May 2011

Connecticut
Barkhamsted
Colebrook
Cornwall
Falls Village
Kent
New Hartford
Norfolk
North Canaan
Salisbury Connecticut
Sharon
Warren
Winsted

Massachusetts
Sheffield

New York
Amenia
Millbrook/
Washington
Millerton/
North East
Pine Plains

Supplement to The Lakeville Journal, The Millerton News and The Winsted Journal
 Locally Grown.
no’
a Pia dn
ove
‘I L ac-Hay
at M A17
Page

dlers er,
e han ust
Hos e at m
pet A8
com Page

s
$1.25

eY

new
in
nta
Mou wsed
nt
all
l ~ ke
19,
2011
mv
do 4
rle
wal AY
fire A rn ,M
SDAY
ha
CO
Page e~ UR
he
TH

on
llag
ngs s vi t
feri y
Ing brar
ll

al
t of t ~ fa
Swee marke6 erv ee Li

T
an
S
o
na
Ca
ar s Fr tea
ill n h Yeew
de

ler
at 06039
plain rian
A insi rtH

ur n
icut
Page ion ~ nO
nect

pine s Victo
$1�25

y st r 80tDr
y), Con
sect sHarOn Salisbur
e
fals
n of
tate
Hold A5
e sa IngOtuom
(Tow
y~ ville 01
l Es

Mil
rch
89-44
are
at Lake
gh seahome
r Rea sBur 518-7
Paid 11
ge
olic
o
age rou , 20
sali
ors a tho Road no sign
Pa us:
Post
ne Y 19 5

J
al Rate ver,
Cor e~ Call $1.2
Rum
ge up

n , ma
odic

te p f missi
Peri
Howe e Rid ned
Tri- ke
vill pany,
LLC
pace. Ravin r tur ecticu r
t
OO
K SDaY 18
~ la nal Com llbr ur

sted
ffling d his borde Conn lunteem th 38-44 11
a
Jour
a shu aroun usetts ~ mI
t
73
860-7
ville the vo fro

ime l
, 20

he
5-98 Lake
than area ssach d by and
s ook
rs
1 The re
PaKe us at May 20

a o a e
43 ducte police firefighte as we

so

re ri-C r C om
© 201

SID sta er e
860-

T
of the the Ma call
~ CO
illbr d

In l e rn stl
ay,
con
per
yed

es t schoo
was state ers and deplo

get
r is

t ou h
NS near . ver

sign
dM
re ed
CTIO mBe der el rch tts mb te we spa inst fRid

Y r
him re s.
k an k and Fi ~ DO York 125

Is You
46
Policem of The seassachusead me units we plane the sta Drew

e! te
2 SE swen
e nu
New r-w

bud
n
ch te

rov
IN K9 ing air und ught
t Sta of To Cram on, ne
utuc
Ma w
GES ia Ho squ
este
nit y
On and lance Police ed-w es aro had bro

i
r pH ecticu body 4
~ an at Millert
Web e trac
38 PA Cynth ambutowns. and fix morgu eone ge a1 inch
Connthat the who
mu
ng
R 39

out
Ou By pa nS OT w passi

app ediate
e , d LN -
th 7
nt a
PlaI
MBE y pters s and if som WIL k
Th
— s week reside on Jul are ew pai : state
4 NU helico spital to see see
Hit
Dr
ne Com tage letter ANGE l�
the ULECH schoo ATED rfol the d
ent
RY pos
ded able. down an to

w
isbury me Paton
BU ors thi .
A ~ PI Rate
E 11 nd old Sal s at ho rine ular
b - no
Ho ed
ical ed in CHED time in OFDEDIC d the he ad inevit
Page
SALIS
LUM
end
a
iew
enIa
ck

e
t rum fou the rd ver, n is l burns go ba there
includ IMES nts’
wa reg period
to res been -year- a. He med Ca Drew’s interv TES ts, an sic
rtfo C.

men
VO

the
~ am Howe islatio capito es not July 1 “But
dep
bO
put had s a 91 that any,
LLc were 4HET stude MINUsubjec and mu
menti na

rm
Drew ew wa m de egiver t time
for ort St comp In bus,
s the ILLBE re y Y w ha y, LL R leg te
MB the stalature rting ack sai
do on d.
h ea Journal ing rease REW the co , librar - ne Compan save
rep 5 SIX DA

lect
Dr car tha the

uck e inte
ed fro th a ht to ng. more s on rent 3:1nts inc s4HE e for art, pe fore� ON A ys to you “if
nOrt inn land Journa Legisyear, staR,” Rorab ge A8
at l
suffer 07, wi ing in Zecca. that nigs missi lk at eville ooler cur tim — VE d wa on, of the , pa
n~
de be E s
20
21, was fill rio police and wa to wa the
Lak
-W sch t the ool stu p�m� class als” nue as CONTINU TO HA - hart ille le fin tructi ount r,” if rk thi an MB Ck

but s se
h E
tO
ard hig te tha 5
e four eci NU kev ab ins wo not be bA
Ma
who ker, led the d off unab
le er ©2011 sch “sp l conti WILL k e La u are pact e am t yea RA
with er to noby high ool� th des ls CONTI oo
mIll
r Aw — wil %")3 WILL br 0 Th er yo ’t im the sam las will Ro
careta ton calwandereortedly

h
nts See
studeimpoorta rnntshared gra
er sch from h sch or to
oo NTS cole a111 u did

We for t e warn
om te s ge© 20 whethit doesn spend t yo , the
Pa
had s rep
Drew ew wa nnew
s.c You wa s it is ri C is
T � buhaslveEsta
a aft hig
st yeds studentsle and edule priediate cycle�s 4HE ily�sted e bOe, STU DE - Pa
49,46 in
6, t
tha have to s year tha Ma
y 11
n for
posal p�m riee dam Se still y thi as of islatio
llerto 16
dd

inu
Dr pro th- whRoea o car sid e mi e bus new int
sch erm
t essha $20,0 state ne that, R leg
the said MB
at mi
k n of gh six 0 s alsIn12� th sam , sen ba recrk ) of the mo d.

e t
ack ssed

c
er sai
throu l by 8:3 y bu ough red the n of the NSMcenroet co er (MBR d by
t
us rtio ers

ng
othm
n
mb l he Rorab not pa

coabaoje
mb at po
visit
c rth- ent imate
oo o sta thr sha iO ty ab
80
nu
ns t� thved� w, fouddle schents whme� also construcg� SECT
tio
l, Ka nts rnoual.tain to s uirem nt est d, me schooof s
te ha 11-12
.

cha
me io tric no ipa jou cer int sse

ints or pr
dis appro nds 2 de pa the sta 20
sect
lu mi �stud s ho ct in the winiNis princwitwih ns stutedt are ing po req amou is , rtfall al
not it sta ive at the 5 p�m � bu o effe l at- schGE ool SeB an april. dget ard say g sho
vO in 2 tha fol49low fisc
mew. nts R son

pla r val
as arr p�m int wil �, Pa the howw -
latlye i the ool bo a fundin R.
bu
ges
3:1
IO ve at the 5 es the g be
a sp
ur
– gl rs
grade� and lea l take ge go stude 2:15 p�mthe asit
nts 32 ticeatnt elemeged M�BE iZik certainrseif MB undin te is
34 pa 2 nous lf
Ie gI ael
sch ve
DeX ������a 16chNU
e
on an rter an
g, thest a�m schoothe ch young a�m� toused by
er Vi importaEun an
isr porter ners] dre
and w you the will ha low the al gro the sta re

de
avail
r
y 13

CInosm
– in �������������������� a34
of , the
SteF Repo ct
i
be en
LUM
etin er 0 ain hic
shawStaff Re erty owSenwo

inA9g
ma by Staff 9 me rth ea n aft once er, the m 7:3 edule ls� . anuld last dedtri 1,094 ilosop t wh ation raback
track ���� ���� May ressedVO l rem by op teyou men ce, handis is tha g educ Ro that
aries �������� ����������a 5
no ow fro oo ,36
r his ph
the the of the ly kn the septemb ool same schh sch ve exp schoo to [pr me gravegathe$1
2011 Stand “The MBRfundin to it,”inion is se

ard
ect aien
obitu rton ���� �������� ���������a — at

aa tumb
led
off
n ����
Mille ia ���� ������������ ������� a6 BUtU tio
e)
t (co ap tim
on
cK n (Bo mm proved e for tend schis the and higrents ha midd
le
May
20, will Ed
talk om — nitdy�”sel the
rec )rtutol in kintheted
be masugges
g
aud
towhen’s
ded the er of ached al op e of n] to
tho

rsteedg
l ich ediate e pa g the woST uld op-30 po sitt ing l� mahin a rtn s att sophic th some tow nd

Can
they en We educa l Distric ously ssal schoo wh xin WiN that(Rnso y n, may d and ing r a cal nt en wads d, pa
am plains ������������ �������� a7 of anim mi iate interm ce som rfund haua her string philo e you wi u [th u spe
ere naan. oo
Board al sch k) un l and dis sin abou
t mi Ph ofack
Rorab thaJoh t the un rdecar give com
he me to atteti Micng s “The vid want yo ney yo
lie wh e ed rt jOSe er he and blic ited me ela timtoe, inare
pin rook ���� �������������������a8-91

orth
s pa a ranc
Win
Ca ntr tuc iva s interm reern ek wad. pro n’t he
ca rs rth ce bu arr wa
ge ludedcretscolion Itn
eY weof
ject t staco
op
ke erw
by ork.
tem nexdtbeen ide pu inv
nt pam
n’s is ,
thy 11 sai’sd it sai y we of mo that
Millb ts��������� �������� ������ a1 5
do
any ter of no as We ge in e Brook chan o inc Wh Editor res ect tow
me n�
ay, Ma d ed ticularl when eds, we amou
nt men nts the
nk-
se the
adde in ld at re ky sub in par mi pap l sys e ha
of Selofdnthe haunstn par select wa

in n y crew
Comp cen ���� chan eugen by et- oo rabth d- o hav
embabadly spor on ���� ���������������� a13-1 edule t als al trnteow he and mo e stic ce aga mesch
acklerton
ic ent, ing
esd MicWi
ct bu
eve wh fun theuce the kel.” d the town
oad the e sch sal thanu — th was on iness raised Ro cia
Mil ardcritWe aretrimb ers s
) waup forred our nicack tol y the
t-
opini h �������� �������� ���a16-18 pleme by l Boenllton
the the is)� s sh ry tem ndmel dis ’t ma or
railr eet in e in l was before (eB e tim propothebeanimsorie for sto east ents at its busit was durina gspe wn frequ Ha eds sta surrou “soooard me (R-63 ndd.ing doesn e
ain
���� thatsch onnot rab wh
Healt ass�� ������������
goug .
c
nic in str rai
the tion of laced run on t
th ger to to ces 21. RtH ssm us r ty parue t”-12
verny Rig
bo byin staen et,y did Ro rstands reduced says it le to sav

d tr ergen
ato ed m d ac
larckgra y no ty reasseard’s foc 12, afte againproperat Tocupre ss isst righ att y�” dgarl
Hous of ma Below a sec to be rep ld be ll ou compsifieds oftsa flopro an ma
May
2011theJoh
ngp. st steadf
ast
notmunitn bu cle Sat- de be MBR ab
north w ues rday, Bo
propertown day, ments ort� tht happy�
and e dis po“no sedmiRe ldcom llioent on unhas R to n] is
e de
pu
s. ment, It had gine cou ally clas usiasneantiq satu t cou mitem
the$3ir0.7t stand
n
llioerman MB the

law
blate n mo ieve,“But [the tow
wheel th
il of theon thurslic comnthly rep re no
pro Sta um
InsI
nt. t enth rden n on . d buts of
� mish
a
ntu
m Light-
en lmenin . beeite ereboard ve] not, i bel open how
train sou ed be other to eve s. , tha

Der gs in e
sed 8.6

of
rai en ga aro ing pub mo t we ts get
n, inv res po ver ref $1 Da
gardnt and in sh page a5
el
ste on the ug an spur g s ou en iate o intepro we toentire esisor d for tedterin
car the de ma g durinassessor’o spoke c commns assocties in towalsin The Ho ingthe lud tion lanthe

tor
m thement was go sec- the derailed likely of theg of the youn erv protecbelow e dgas etsta
pla farm rn to is goly yto28,ninc years
kers
t the rs wh Publi o ow proper in value: 879 ichapp sup ct. nt acq is uir buts,
d fro ng
roa embank crossi sidew of the
alk the seems edge ginnin ve been ck s, tu three sts, she mland
tri bel ost 10 plan

doc
ro en ne wh s r wh owl dis ou t to um

See
e of aci en ow er nt the Ma “[t far bu en

brin
It at the be nm
oto er, ped ano ay, schoo am gre alm the l
studee jum
An of the Two er side . ha eet s on rem d be r oth cedsed rs, minim
the uld in Str phAI coop a few orin k urd
” he theadvan pofarmeenvat t ion orproducemehow, rect rea -
- began ng at in wo Ma y edge tert d, wa sup o ha nte l Rob d and
mioli side train. oth ged d vid ssi tra oss ver & en a frien white n wh
of a red by woma lunch schoo t
cou cc gs hav artw t and taxes, for p- Thetopro helpstpre recser lped ed� “so n to corinto a cru e

ow
lod ks
Barto A by the on there dis otos an out the e cro r. The th acr At the r for
Ronc
ning his holdin se cen to my swam e n’sspa mo ce he he claim aluatio rphed rs, som
karen
— ts son
the murde g white a Kress freedo t agains d
m- caper l do rthless donattow A6 report d rev

r, n
AN ning, tions ng we ss ph ough o cam spu ed sou line. the spu arly the Ar fire said show e 245 me
it wil to the ,” Michaua fair have moand far a10
the ared one cast�
By in of what is wo tion
NA
CA day eve -long
ssi
cro untle en thrse wh wordd he the ma roa show cleed end
ad d, ce men a youn vice at r black d sui Unite in

wye
erienght ch id of land it an op w�” stating duct ms to wners ge
H
RT ent Fri ekend town.
Co re tak tho es, as lke
wa
on pavedmarks point exp
first the mi
met d ser had he r. Piel fore thevictor
file y cen
proa il cle ent a per “i’m aframe of thebeds�is n’t kno dation tes, was ago to con ities seet lando , Pa ,
NO railm d a we we by elv s of the uge d the denie se she th he case be r only to ap e tra prev IntS
ion
of eos nd thems who curve at rail n? i do up he ay,
inequ ins rade

ist la to
ter rnoon Piel’s and
l that
de ate Go
off. s misse
4 au
federa t cles ng th es to oper ty
“so
es his ofopwa distWednesd r sade aga e COmP
la t Pa 21.
Opin
weeke for anyone r, as it Union wi , he said� and old towrv
ge a1 the

call s
train 13, cre the cen d-afte en cy was tion an
Jap r- bec dents d won Court the seed for tainau st Pe may st
y in mi erg
em ardu- to see . To the spuCanaan that the wheel n, pa .” It mina rs in MacA stu an me there. t cas eral dis
e of tric vehi - alo fir ’s pr land k to de ask s cered Day on Se ry fir ay, y fir
tiv sloyal discri
Ma
ctacle until trai eds im lknged t back nelli wconoperg he-b waas ervisoto e ve turd tnick
ta
spe sn’t tha t an gin the ing of spreadalong nt of t the yea Kress Supre nces k her firs a fed rizer’ it bac

l, ac
see as “di legal ent. two uglas anese toson
paren ere t a w,n.wa to sk grievance ,” town sup of th on sa ocho
e
tes ara se ja talk

s ou pric
ck
It wand ay d to be ting a str to be - ba ng in frowas ap s not wheels cu er th nm nding ral Do the Japgeles to , Sta r appe Piel tooin whof mo
ich pri
lotio Alo eyted ove ing. ri
La ke wi ver d 82 s — ty a be
, vic, asconvic th ab ad e
on ng thin to
A3tion lso, you ] sai
can d she nner rade ich
alo n, it ng wa in wh ne d re on

pie
Mo arrive s of set a sidingrth Ca ov on - of go ter spe th Ge: rebuil ’ Los An a pa co- fou In 19 puva
rty riereview llil con area e wi s pa wh
y 10gly m sp r op y, th year’ event,
end gas f
crew proces ck on No ilroad Statior crossi led. Tra they
ran ls. use a cen wi sieto ento ce. At and re s coraees tojaneitama a an headi 25� you d� “a hnson prices )

er o d
rai a ho Af
lf of ov durn med cainmp ridfro

son
the spu derai mage een the
as ned arly haiversity 43, rkingeff mort hasbeausrted risor da capy, o wrkon Flo May at is an sai rine [Jo gas (r-30 tnick this the
ous rs ba ay by tonic Ra offi sher ad ing l switche

er s steep
an we agr
Ch 4
ow ret tw oo n ro “th the back esday, ocho al of ar y of old.
A13Piel, puerican. Th
wo an bli ey nt es edbr tio ge a1 sherm Ka

inn
railca d aw Housa train of da s betw has for ne Un l in 19 n. ds aftercrt ewcou ove.rs regard ries wilexpensiv d

Jack
rs, r’s she om ne
ert rora wedn e pro-
metu
taine n- who uc m the thu f Go my, one-w 1955Fire ure, abprison
frell execu
e mi piel, pa Daveassessor� abe”d marshnivers years
n
oo
swath en tie me
Par ge e baingOr
b ncern
tewaythshe ne re ifie
haule -based drew ll on g th ement
Gilb
Piel, opom d fro Law Scha dozen go to ‘Ono he e “b

er w be gra ter
lk con y Mi , eco rard c Am oon in insc coen n.efigh e see r co mer refi , a mo this un ls to hin e gran 75th ane was 10
m
od fac the

nor
naan any. pty bu ecialt ll Road r wo nsc the in rs ill an ha din

Cha on on
ate ley of s en Ge tifi me
g fir e the nd in cia n. un requir ep
no to
Wo gradu Berke a class osed ut I wan’t op me Scien aftern morn younby
t ing
stgfirbro
theov “ano the summer ble in us cted offi se wn Jos be th is the en sh

t-ev
Sp
Comp em the isy Hi l spu where of Sc sta0te ng at to s surrodget will year in wh
iaL tha1
tury, rnia’s man in’t supp s, “b wo uld sm she ner on an the g threee City fore
of t in sum � “Jo ele

elea
Six rai
ed for on Da ng the on Ma t
in
fendin enpd is thar to the it states our wige eti ue bu
thisk part

Firs rade to years la

nt din erc rk r, sPa
or
am Califoonly wo weren she
say r ow ed e tri ’s me ss iss um
Uni-

acti
ge
destin plant addli ssing The las grah he rn ali .” rri d spe fenmm
s for dendth
w Yo ove cess,” coura bend

al
es ha tmen discu e minim
edit
deco Nega Ph
erals d up str the cro nald’s. mage leon
bia
lum Piel
an the en l then,” my fatto jou lumbia o ma l ha lly r ofved to ted
ing n,
ma jOSe pro to en Ch akam to
too
t for lec th

tion et
om Pie esh
d Da By en Co kson dnesday,g “W schoon, an d to go y —
Co ncisc cessfu
bemo e no fact-fi od tneY r effort rez of se called luding trict.
pporcam� On a drew Go
Pa
ende beyon McDo edge. ng the Fra with ch sucam l su lley Se
just near road’s ring alo
Wh Jac law or me nicall in San hip Pies n beon WhI Edito m Va ing
ew
y Pe ard s inc l dis
5 her

Pet shal, 7
t
E — anor ree We es-lon t cand al bo ng wa et, schoo
’s n
icals. Harle join l
stu fo r — iro firm a clerksruled thain ralliesoopetiti
An
l
rnal ffers emo
bb
Street at the ep sco VILL ed Ele law deg r decad agains rad i, where by
the oc) is gionamayor a speci meeti ct budg the son rs of
sat
ed de LAKEy awardctor of ed he hts and by the pa y l at no law l got who erned ft she price liticala8 ssipp era eY —ra te ty Re in its fore the tri te for
(HVc un
g iZik 85 yea
Fed -care bud
car
VaLL ael won
jou site o utre
oo d c) � thbee y 11. ool dis e sta
sch When her, Pie judge n int for drathe po Mi erce co nt all
gessi celeb
ss r isr porter
niz
includ versit rary do y recog civil rigsurpri
sed
ess en co she

ma
dest, hire district an me pear d by m Pa to RLeMni mm
weeke (DcR pump titioma n sch by th spe ich

id n posed
hono 11, the ng for is still n of co ld Dutch shawStaff Re has e, wh y
web feeat
Ha um
to lth alber hGo to sed ) set
ap ute the
s ' y hti Piel
mo
and artment would eral meric d to ds the mmerc at the line pe rs po ed is the r bY tnicky Parad
“M
said. i was
Ler
hea termed
sec ed am br rad
A12
Ma fed ten ces be l o Pet
uebe&r of colower pri ing annonmemt to federa
re fig t -A pro ch wit on e� Ocho
osre
al use ern (m upg
ken ex y, wh Cente n tnicky d me d me
atu career ice. Bu t spo ue ap Centr , the anesewho ref not beo had int trict � first
blces
e
has nam
bo
okN injust r. t, sof Aven of the geyser
no all, eleganr Fifth le view uous ings of
Jap ps
cam cals counmen
ld wh
t
ho ol dis neccMiL t
for to vid
champaign are pro and n be sen coura gas A10-
ging
r pro
m rnal a new cextra�
lle Jouen it ww w�t ww w�
Horva source tio
nn ily Re n transi
ephin
e “B
abe”
of the
very Ocho. She tol e tol
died,” wing e?’ Sh
law ifican
th ers en er evi tha ge A8
ote ott N
ho
Sm in he parab contin build stories physie gover sc wi cam be rs mb will the s of low Lak giv at s is nt Ru ct’s famderga
rte ing — Jos ries ently r her Parad

tain Compa r
chamboth mewhich in hope ys to the te and online addres , pa
lease a3 ss com es,” mo r rec unde a Pet

ove
abb sits om d its fabled spins ivist ain bsi ger evilleres- ide l distri d kin are Ed d me dE
Piel its inc oir an sam for lete, cials ctive wa a ch the b ren vantag risk iNSTnsted. s fon fathe k me hat’s RA
ge
n its weno lon new we �

oun t
d an act Lak inasch oo an T PA
tim of ‘sig ange’
th the an Pa mp are tes by or ild ad W ha my ‘W
al
erv offi d effe ed ord . ch of d too r PE
wi res park st — as co d ces ,” sta ing it is � the s�com ign son co and is direct nator se th dis a lot cally in Wi cky
side nd
, an ey, he See
electe to fin life hotni , 1936. grade Cooni asked
ner
Park the rk We career y pri reases t accordubini com ernew wasldes iZikction built saco,coordi lot of the ct wi are nomi gle

r m es bu
nia

4(%-),,%24/..%73
them � Oc y 18 ry
ch
across al Pa 68-year energce inc ing tha of Ro oil orn site aeprodu r was dia in distri “There s are eco from sin third er, Ma rade.
job 0
at
aMe ’s ge 0,00
y an tric e � rte “a
la ces er in isr shy Ma in

bea
ntr Da pri ini th l coRepork and w Meno t s ch Pa
the g the
r pri lain s the Pet
Ce
m he ders hool� sulliv “Highn to all , exp el Roub rease n causeo shaw ff cla ne re icle o y said. familie coming y on wa
de tea
-
surf ts we abouwit t the
h arta edint Horva - “i
r
ck l. rna

own $30
m- to rva gra in the
Foun nan sc ord site uri inc eve int by Jou Jam Staes en y are
week fro yer.

on t 73 ac ikers
last that law patri e Aff e”) e Co the reactio oc’s st no , “an could back tition d bysiden lingslud ed-12 atign m tors wh d the
Ho ent, o ap third- to be
in th left
sav
ldo By Th car d Rc ics ert tor ine Re des fro tem wh have

a: t only
Ki of urge kis s mi l fee inc 11 s on t fac an s ,000 of
ton e a a4 E — bama land. Dc no onom barre to rev the pe slow inta — irnow al 20 waetingten k to essed sta
her familie ilie hers
s going
shing the cas be ew maSTEd � g the es me $300 rtion
Page Davis fund Hotchts to
VILL a “O the and eco
e
con bac str
nding to bal ec $140 a nomy tion tol surely ilies.” ck up
’s n
s are
inS
inesin fiscpagn’s � all goes et, site� 73 10 fam ve fat ve

trell
in Wa make should federal
z
’ WiN Maresph ately
LAKEre Act (ak law ofn it —
h
ren ealth the s sta ury otoet fortheme po
or af - uc
men
bla es ou es or
was eco use h dg w the n, ha
rnal fers
of fam ha xim balance et.
PLa y wa salisb on glo ces to ring e introd , itdwil h ba
ilies two
is
I
to on sary - ka nw e at ist eff th e t exp budg hSel e of (whicn the
ect bu neur- wit To t, of rgarte ilies to en
d

cen alance
the Ca the lai . g abouposedand eacof
tryingervati ty in neces . pro
Jou site of res
pan o pri recove th ything an se eas Sat site,” clark d tha kinde 12 fam , 32 fam and not
abrsle eady to exp going ed Fri mo nc res al rin com d the als 11.commi le atontire
llio s ap fund r budg is set
cons priori t this is e to do ve e
luntee is alr ort is on nu audie ol to re pe t du of fire lle, an e was the �”
essionthat “if
an ds ry� ard
reaMa y tra�
availab um enin
for add sai for
thers, ployedfull-time n ha eral r
Pin ren f Go ove pro l Bo 0.7 0nd are yea
cia incay,w�t cex $3
00,00miak and es, tow gen fiscal al yea is an r

tak hom
y vo ed� The eff te it — t conti , as KaCom- scho ify orCare acn, part iese ,MillertonLakevice ser vic morn- t rec imie: ndthe plied who
web e featu
g
d tha nic t ha s ‘omic rec spe esdww sedl be ereuilt 8,6use tur d gle monot em work rents
db
din
fun et, an simply I migh gible - l Librarrecogniz or 13 io ser for elli’s on tha claov econo Wedn e pro 6) wiltoeref
po reb $1
es e
of to tweand, fea rkesin
n] in the 10-11 -11 fisc figure tte
mo e
pro e eff May of Th to an e m od able en tat rum th cover bulan ectme in the ve a befiscal
fits
o pa n
n
budg r tha years, ny, tanpreser d
rna
ris Janusual l from mthe Th is200 inge’v and lud eas able are
, o rs wh both its 20 e 2010.
mor
Jou te
ille websi . are a5
Th ht, ent ke Th
, spo 0 at the fo r pr bury .
rd es fo by to teer
am
nt ch than
bene ion
go“W ity e now d arises� n that grated
, inc
wo wh
the s have n e sel tics
l iZ
ikso Th e 30 that ll ha
said town wiwhen the

no fu
rathe other the ma space nt an nig sid e cal him ich flex 28ibil ct. nee we u [th statis dget

P.O. Box AD, Millerton, NY 12546

kev ge lun ide y e’r ctio y inte mo

P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039

La its me y pre nd he sa an y lis d 13 Vo by� lier on ng wh Ma ld�dis“W the tri ” ilie yo bu ae r Jun lf to
sale
In th g. Pa da t 20 res ear a ph fun tly n
sai es as search dwwh
rni . like for these t the ella the
open onme ein s The graded new
na at , Fu of
stand isburya little �, with nd, wa� day, schoo tigh erience� r fam a re,” isr porte on
Centr and figure
wi Davis ealth abou as part k e llYy, ma n
anno exp rene to offeders,”working mo d tow -ha
Tag associat
lead fits of the envird well-b t job it a line e thKe dow,”e featur as the rst ring abou ve shawStaff Re g to d-a w, the
oo
Iva ws sal ildabl uld an the
up
has given ger on . Th w.
nw lpe of ool ies.
ra frida Sullton Ne a�m Ra me
began — at 1 n curtis his ho the winscovill land the h unde are
ntly ch betrter ch - “i woconside cision deserunderst ren by din ella, imate on the -an
nth right no
bene for alth an all abou local mo he
Lbr
nc s Sch rea
ser ta 4 l. 73 ou r cor ntr est ate
nnotrmrintg th
d lon om rsdie bya1 ller d ing ay out d of
gh a) suc itte be ou l con de ren
not
ild ac Ce mo y.”
ad estim ends. l have a “as of mone ght be
lake
Hi
vation n he it was for the an no a.c is ww teeau tchkis Forum page ICK e Mi burne the tuesd selectmawas ne look
ar
en ntain Ro The (HLW e a muink py to te for � “itywil hope, be any ild r ch $1.3 — nry
It is w. tce xtr dress m. volun MiL m, Patrl to Th ‘I ca inte bsi nkorva, we tom king our ch“i can nk ou cut put STEd tor He
r said. t of it mi n to

fun
fire a of hap
R — iation tag sal offeno e’re ’ te we et MaHo
huma time benefits es Ho ury
decid ir d
urche shvic owtims� Salisb ru First the fire me to s at rmou
the
re.ple annrse, and input frowil mal thi to yea stil
“We ntrella run ou said ectme ,000,
would “Wremo
ww web ad ws.co designe . se
cia forest are
inside ESTE al d Lake said. not have would m at WiN direc
This direct eone t the chof t
th . she see
fO Spe
— a Mountainy 10� ief of then- tha “He told , who , off Un
t live de CH d assocannu . com her Jan thof cou lcome , whthe cau
ich be rvay would if we et, it t Perez Sel

lean
from see the ance 00
nado
Ken
new nerne was rnal Coa- Ce
and my. WiN tershe third Highlan 10 a.may, rve blis Ru gra go,” n has no ndy ard of up to $2 into the
e som protec erring
dese said puto— lve,
me BURY Bear ay, Ma n, ch s co elli mo budg n pro
worktor er ing �”) Ho
a6 s on Jan Road fin
tricor e site Jou or din s we we re. Ca

518-789-4401 asFAX 518-789-9247

no anythhe could evo will newbesite tow yor the Boings of ings
nt in
eco ery timently gh transf ation on , from Sund coin-
why ve mo m our rgarte

860-435-9873 FAX 860-435-0146

Wa its low sed
ort memb getrial n. saLis the tuesd Wilso fire waa which said Mine �

od c
Ev erv va- Th ille Co d wa sh Pa th
er see e ms Lake hold ach 21 is e We is ont -ba (M BRto of de pa ge A8 Ma for sav the sav d
an ou ns kev n de er, re Ho rib rse bo in on the e n’t tsid tea Be y tinu the et
ve� s ondg scriptien nch sta ues de ed te ser fro L, e fun
Eve Wea L
permher thr a co a conser fes- La tio an nge y, are or 41) with ve will sha date ry t
uc Clark ained o,
by ma e acresonic Ra ng to Jasmpan camp Road� s out (Route elli couldfrom ou side� Ma ns improreader bu sub ems lau the20 iss news llion l-day kin IoNA
ble et.
possi budgetay, and pu budg out [th said.

h go
by nt day, ods abo ar- at Re urday, e rain e sig ed
to eit to ng pro Pr odJames maint in Sac psie partn e ke -plac nd tac cordi se co ll Brook Mine an wa n’t Jan , but untain long r posedetberequirwa by mi ful oT rez al
land, rship granti uires ys local , hkee uine of th fifth Weeke /n ac e a wo ly cle ck Sat . Th blu
and Winstbe a ou
pro ntually dg w site
set and ton
ure 19 Miller ool r Em find cessar ce of the ed ab e,” Pe in fisc
ow ne or by ent, it reqemplo ntants , tor and is Media poug her eq ision with a 3º Ho Ba did use
e or Meeh s� He the the ho the mo gan into the quick r “ba on 4 p.m The um eve bu e nea fig May rnal,the sch of ou See rri
if ne d balan en wo g tim that it’s been
h eville the low 44 in
71º/5
- ll
d built New includ h ok of with ng div ay d Lak trated in scovillJoseph photo across of fire on thus bemoving ok Farm,g smalle d deny to y 22. the yel Route ere wi ods, th 6, h the Jou s, all
fun ve be a lonthing n, but
is
entityeasem es an accou esters
tion l servicrveyors, rs, for , eve
n Surf .
ine are
Ma otos icles designe
now d eac d
an il Co ase traini me aw
abigaping phin the , and ca Fri. 70º/5
1º cen t above pher sunriseg slowly an image ws’
is jus otogra taking movin tured ton ne
and ters m Bro d settin ush an
figh
fire Binghatrail an underbr
Ma llow
elli fo ows fro the sal useho s, book
m
a r W
e. Th ld
go s, minim0,049
of $2 e apthril.
,46wit
cide Lakevi
e dgnst
lle ssernal� shortf
etedpaJouding with
“i’
ce]
for g
stin millio ard
of

lC
siona le. Su appra
ise
d yes ng, Jan arr y of ues, ho , toy buWi ve a fun MBR. well balan intere d $1.7 since.” al Bo esday,
Ph s . All jum eted y 15
ph rning was cap ler e of elli’s the and tolat
bich ue in -if theand
fire it and the Mils�com� som h Jan an accessrn up w fuel� ial warni
art da tiq the t sit

tiva
peop eys, gers (an with ges wae of use mo urs,” on the y of an furnit d mo n La nty in
ure re. ll ha “The we ha ever a sp eci Wednanesius
attorn mana a14 ed pa eas comp ay, ma . º/55º that the
lize t he sawseen at ernew ked like w pat ing to bu ze ne r the init r ho iet les, ces an call Jea co
at keep ct wi below did no
2007 down at ng on n alb
S at 70 tri

Fes
ge the se 4 nd rea s” bla fou var lve y, dis 94 all
land re,
pa of rea ge a1 su k bu be orn loo
fire in a na
rro
” fire main ibly, afted�
in tib
orter lec plian atione Jac
, mpMu g da . 1,0 rtf going eak ing meeti n Glen ndred t
pea t can w�tric here pukie ssin me $1,36 e sho
to inc l, pa .
rel
natu it tha te, ww said
the
king n fire the incred k to be to get a rep s hadcol all ap orm thor Th Sp n’s ma ed. le hu ou

NOW IN OUR 28TH YEAR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE INTERIOR DESIGN

see ur
na
S un r�com bsi sna top� know patch t ng elli ledfighter yardssm for inf38 s at 67 ch pa at ho ectme, Select worri coup going said.

Lau
JO he we an ba un bac t goi -01 ea rs Sel 11 o a m
see eat . Meeh amoe untain for “an unty Dis igh we wasn’ � nt
y 14,
Jan fire ice th 68. ive y
Ma he is als n is away fro lity,” The fac
he t
w�w
e us l co midn “it ed
ugg ay, Ma ere the a abo perty;
ut 200 the at Pr 860-7 wi
-02 dr
rise79many
. no
sun
of
ww mo rcia said his tow llars that’s rea rupt. to make
d se ws kind the ial 911 cal hfieldtes before fire he shr saturd s wh ep are the pro 860-3

4(%-),,%24/..%73
g ma “T nd do d nk ve
in an n ne acr oss init at Litc nu
the eived ly 12 mi
the � on od
wo ly ste s on d sou th�
a10
in l
ae itor m- , an ba ha t.”
sat.
on a�m usa ost
tho siness is alm t we n afloa estor l

4HE7INSTED*OURNAL
ay in at 6 the mich Ed y Co y
Stop Millertory Blvd� 6
fair house an ge
rec ate 9� esd into it’s a rth e, Pa
l Cit ay, Ma tha
of bu town r is the tow y’s invgenera
was roxim May of tu e went �” as- been� the two y no by ure
the centu nY 1254 at app nday, nt all d� “W ut 7 p�mws were n, above s roughl See
FIr
fri. e La Saturd rn on
— Th spirit lance Ba tants
ent “This matte keep Mo od n’s
16 on Mo e spe lson sai ne abo any cre rth canaa, in trail run residwash of the ions to ber, d the tow page A8
rton, “W Wi 75º/5
5º STEd d its bu contes red
insteda car r XJ6 decis decem grade ,
Mille sce mp ss� t
40 1 om ne,” ted the se co from eld, Ma ecticu
no WiN showe ed amarly all voluntee urel w t FuNd
9-4 s�c sce exi Ho ies effi nn tion 3º on nst ne al La ld
ed up he Jag d ou
ua in
e do
wn L
518-78 rtonnew at and eville companand sh the co protec 72º/5 l missi the Wi, where l festiv t-ever ten they 1986 helpe ntha Servic GENE
RA
ur na
at
Lak fire lk m 3º 14, Street Laure n’s firs raisedof igh
l br , when ella’s ls who i, samargaret
mille b by norfo m fro ental º/5 Jo See

SERVICES TO LITCHFIELD COUNTY ’S

We in r’s tio nt va
r@ ted nm 66 e 14
the s�com sted 201 Ma lab gir
all, a tea viro 1 a3 s yea aniza
edito sis
cornwon to t of en in thi org r Wash. d the ted a o the
eve lin sti y
el fe ma rn. co g the ielle Ga ane, roton
ng ma do
us on nnew win - may 20, nsted a4
in the al Ca rs sai attrac and
int laur rday, ba on br Gr ry
Visit illerto additi tmen it� the index a2 wi ice festiv ganize as it rning
el 2011 satu lance . am y, Ga n mc mallo
Depar ry un
a4
Laur the last ambu t a bath baile shanno ltier,

P.O. Box AD, Millerton, NY 12546

ww w�m

P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039 P.O. Box 835, Winsted, CT 06098
Pol
forest ws a12 ries a5 Or $600 mo
y ay said Tracie ts in day ge yn ak, Pe
a ne obitua nearl Saturd ll,” n nt estan ella’s instedcars to , kateldziel dison
are 6
y we airma 0 perceand cont colab the w s of o ficca dsey avo, ma
cars oon.
dar a14-1 rts
ver Ch 10
ost didates out
spo
calen nt rob fit at dozenmarij ak, lin cann
ied a6
aftern we ission
cla
ssif “it mm e had alm can coming r. We bene one of left, dziel phia
ers
rial Co the ise e s m n so
et Citylabella. “W from m for dra o cam l wa re, fro mega sway,

Lett
edito
bal.n Co ation nk the the fun wh ure we rlick, sey ing.
cglo Journal, participnt to thaus with everyone d the La r, ca hard

518-789-4401 FAX 518-789-9247

ku

860-435-9873 FAX 860-435-0146 860-738-4418 FAX 860-738-3709

l@ sb an l ine

FINEST HOMES
ed wa
we helping thank girls Ga april
urna e Winst x 835, and want to port the
Laure
and
tedjo to Th Bo 8 r’s
yea
wins d mail in St., PO 0609 also to sup this page
A8
in
sen CT down al.” Sh,
Or 396 Ma nsted, festiv ntesta
nts
R WA
Wi Co CA
See

WWW.SUSANbISHOPINTERIORS.COM

2 Town & villages, May 2011

towns & Villages table of contents
Published by
the Lakeville Journal
New York
Amenia.................................... 5
About Towns
company, LLc
P.o. Box 1688
Lakeville, ct 06039
Millbrook/Washington .......... 7
Millerton/North East ........... 11 & Villages
800-339-9873 Pine Plains ............................ 13

O
www.tricornernews.com
Massachusetts ur three newspapers, The Lakeville Journal,
Marsden epworth
Sheffield ................................ 37 The Winsted Journal and The Millerton News,
Editor and Cover Design
coNNecticut have put together for a 13th year this list of
James clark
Production Coordinator, Design Barkhamsted......................... 16 services for readers in 17 towns. This handy
Colebrook ....................... 17, 36 directory tells lifelong residents, newcomers
elizabeth castrodad and weekenders alike how to reach a dog warden, a zoning
Cornwall ............................... 19
Advertising Coordinator
Falls Village ........................... 22 officer, a United States senator. It provides both emergency
sara Morales, Kent ....................................... 24 and non-emergency numbers for fire departments, police
adriana w. smith New Hartford ....................... 25 and ambulance squads, and we have included a day-tripping
Composing
Norfolk ................................. 26 calendar for the summer days ahead.
Cover photo by North Canaan....................... 27 We have also included stories about some of the people who
Karen Bartomioli Salisbury ............................... 29
make our towns and villages such special places for us all.
Photos by Cory Allyn, Karen Bartomioli, Sharon................................... 31
Will Burchfield, Marsden Epworth, Warren .................................. 33 — Marsden Epworth
Cynthia Hochswender, Shaw Israel
Winsted ................................. 35
Izikson, Whitney Joseph, Tara Kelly, Janet
Manko, Michael Marciano, Kara Wilbeck
Editor
©2011 the Lakeville Journal Summer Day Trips ........... 9, 38
company, LLc List of Advertisers................. 34

Chicken BBQ & Pie Baking Contest

The
Year
Of The
r
Teache

10

17 11

Town & Villages, May 2011 3

 Your Full Service
Print Shop
Stacey L. Moore, Owner
Now Full Color Copier 12 x 18
We carry competitively priced • Business Stationery
show clothes, tack and grooming
• Wedding Invitations
supplies from the trusted
companies you know. • Booklets
• Tickets
But the real bargains are to be • Brochures
found among our gently used
consignment items. Outfit the • Copies & Faxes
whole family and your horses at • Etc., Etc., …
a price you can afford.

When you have purchased the

essentials, browse through our
gifts, books, toys, jewelry and
equestrian antiques.
3314 Route 343
Amenia, NY 12501 mooreandmore@taconic.net
(845) 789 - 1177 (518) 789-4508 FAX (518) 789-4509
~~~ www.horseleap.com~~~ Dutchess Avenue Millerton, NY 12546

“A Small Shop With One of The Largest Varieties of Wine & Spirits In The Area”.

• Wines from Local Wineries and Regions Throughout the World

• Variety of Domestic & Imported Spirits • Custom Gift Baskets
• Organic Wines • Gift Cards • Dessert & Ice Wines

10 % OFF ON MIxED CASES

Personalized Bottles or Wine Glasses
Bring us your art or corporate logo or we will design a motif for you.
Engraving done on premises for fast turn around.
Wine Tasting Every Friday Night 4pm - 7pm
Tel: 845-373-8232
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm • Sundays Noon - 5PM
Route 22 • Amenia, NY
4 Town & villages, May 2011
Amenia
www.ameniany.gov | Amenia – Amenia Union – Smithfield – South Amenia – Wassaic
New York

By cory Allyn Despite not serving

AMENIA — Over the past few
decades, there hasn’t been much in
Amenia that Arlene Iuliano hasn’t
been a part of.
Iuliano was the town’s
supervisor in the 1980s, president
of the Amenia Historical Society
in the mid 2000s and is Amenia’s
town historian.
It’s a good fit for a local
resident whose main goal, she says,
is to put Amenia on the county’s
map.
“I think our early history,
especially around the time of the
first settlers, is fascinating,” Iuliano
says, adding that Amenia is unique
among area towns for having
such strong support from local
residents for historical groups and
projects.
on any municipal
boards currently, Iuliano
is a fixture at local
Town Board meetings.
Although her ideas for there, so that’s what I’ll be working
how Amenia should run often on in the future, trying to get those
clash with the those board’s, it’s historians out of the woodwork.”
obvious that she is a woman who Amenia is a town with a lot
cares about her town and is willing of history, in Iuliano’s mind, and
to volunteer her time for Amenia’s her job, for now, is to make sure
betterment. the surrounding communities
The town surely recognizes recognize that.
that, naming her Citizen of the “I haven’t lived anyplace else
Year in 2009. for a long, long time,” she said. “In
As town historian, she is my years here, history has been
drumming up support for the something that always seems to be
150th anniversary of the Civil War, on people’s minds. Right now the
in which, she said, Amenia played historical society is lucky to have
a large role. people on the board who are as
“We’ve got Civil War buffs in involved and dedicated as they are.
this community,” she says. “There’s I think we appreciate our history
really a lot of information out here.”

Key Town ServiceS Department of Motor Vehicles

Assessor’s Office (Mon., Tues. 9-3)
............................................ 845-373-8118 ext.103
Assessor’s Clerk ................ 845-373-8118 ext.104
Bookkeeper ................................ 845-373-8118 ext.107
Building Inspector .................................845-373-8118
ToWn ReSoURceS
Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45) ...845-677-4080
Pawling (Tues., Thurs. 9-4:45).......845-855-4400
Hudson River Community Health .......845-373-9006
Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn.............860-364-4000
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
religiouS organizaTionS
Congregation Beth David ......................845-373-8264
Conception Church ...............................845-373-8193
South Amenia Presbyterian Church .....845-373-9959
St. Thomas Episcopal Church ...............845-373-9161

................................................................... ext. 118 United Presbyterian Church .................845-373-9556

Building Inspector Secretary ................845-373-8118
................................................................... ext. 102
Deputy Supervisor
Victoria Perotti (home) .................845-373-7181
Deputy Town Clerk ...............................845-373-8118
................................................................... ext. 100
Dog Control Officer ...............................845-877-0065
Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Thurs. 8-noon)
.........................................................845-373-9922
Supervisor’s Office (Mon.-Thurs. 9-5, Fri. 9-4) .............
............................................ 845-373-8118 ext.106
Supervisor’s Assistant................ 845-373-8118 ext.105
Town Constable...............845-373-8434 (NonEmergency)
Town Clerk and Tax Collector (M. Th. F. 9-2; Tue. W. 9-5;
Thur. 4-7:30)..............845-373-8118 ext.100 & 101
Town Justices (court held Tues. eves. at 7 p.m.)
................................ 845-373-7017, 845-373-8434
Town Transfer Station (Mon. & Fri. 7a.m.-11a.m.,
Sat 7a.m.-1p.m.) ................................... 845-373-8118
........................................................................... ext. 100
Water District .........................................845-789-1307
Zoning Administrator ...........................845-373-8118
................................................................... ext. 112
oTher Key ServiceS
Amenia Free Library ..............................845-373-8273
Amenia Historical Society/Schoolhouse ...845-373-8338
Amenia Fire Company
non-emergency ..............................845-373-8467
Dutchess County Sheriff ’s Office, Route 22
emergencies .....................................................911
non-emergency ..............................845-373-4300
Fire and Ambulance
county-wide for emergencies .........................911
State Police
emergencies .....................................................911
non-emergency (Dover Barracks) .845-877-3031
Wassaic Fire Company
non-emergency ..............................845-373-8807
SchoolS and collegeS
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson ...........................................518-828-4181
Dutchess Community College...............845-431-8000
Webutuck Elementary School (preK-3) 518-373-4122
Eugene Brooks Intermediate .................845-373-4114
Webutuck Sr. High School ....................845-373-4106
Webutuck School District Administrative Offices
......................................845-373-4100, fax 373-4102
Webutuck Special Education .................845-373-4123
PrivaTe SchoolS
Kildonan School .....................................845-373-8111
Maplebrook School ................................845-373-9511
TranSPorTaTion
Metro-North commuter railroad runs several trains
a day from New York City north to the Wassaic
terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22.
For information .............................212-532-4900
Stewart National Airport, Newburgh....845-564-2100
DeLango Taxi, Amenia ...........................845-373-9610
Tony’s Taxi & Limousine, Dover ...........845-677-5560
Taxi Man .................................................845-789-1242
elecTed officialS
County Legislator
Michael Kelsey ...............................914-475-0060
Representative in U.S. Congress
Chris Gibson (20th District) .........202-225-5614
State Assemblyman
Marcus Molinaro (103rd District) 845-758-9790
State Senator
Greg Ball ........................................518-455-3111
Town Supervisor:
Wayne Euvrard ............... 845-373-8118 ext. 106
United States Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand ..........................845-875-4585
Charles Schumer ............................914-734-1532
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo.........................518-474-8390

Town & Villages, May 2011 5

 What
What
bank What
What
What
believes kind
What kind
kind
kindofkind
kind
believes of
of ofof
bank
bank
bank
ofbank
bank bank
believesbelieves
believes
believes
believes
believes
er? in
inininflower
in
flower
flower
flower power?
flower power?
in flower
power? power?
power?
power?
op,
K
KK KK K
see it from
in her
buy for friends.
ll gifts youYoucan
You see
You
see
amilla
amilla

itYou
amilla
amilla
must
shop,
tropical
tropical
most
seeit
amilla
tropical
wood
tropical
must
must
tropical
buy
itmost
of
most
most
must
dream
the
dream
dream
amilla
must in dream
furniture
wood
wood wood
dream
ininorganics.
must
organics.
from
furniture
tropical
wood
for
to
furniture the
organics.
You in
indream
furniture
wood
furniture to
small
to the the
see
inYou
You
organics.
the
gifts
itorganics.
small
furniture
to the
friends.
insee
see
organics.
You
you
smallsmall
to
her
gifts
giftsto
itinshop,
itsee
can
you
thegifts
in
her
You
you
the
her
shop,
it
buy
can
small can
from
shop,
inshop,
see
her
for
yougifts
buy
You
from
small
buy
for buy
the
from
from
itshop,
in
the
friends.
for
her
for
see
thetheit
the
fromshop,
friends.
gifts
buyfriends.
you
canfriends. can
inthe
from
you
her shop, from the
buy for friends.
for friends. can buy for friends.
You You see itsee itall
You in
of
most ofall
seeher
all
of
it
of flower
inher
inall
most her
all offlower
designs.
her in
in flower her
allflower
in designs.
We
designs.
her flower
could
We
flower
designs. Wedesigns.
see
could
could
We see ititdesigns.
could from
see
see We
from itfrom
itsee the
from
could
the the
it from the
We
see it from
the could
the see it from the Kamilla
KamillaKamilla
Najdek
Kamilla
Najdek Najdek
Najdek
Kamilla Kamilla Najdek
Najdek
it from the Customer
Customer
since 2007
since2007
20072007since 2007
s. We could
moment
moment see
moment
moment
moment she
moment she
she
walked it
she walked
moment
she from
walked
walked
through
walked through
our
through
she door
walked
throughour the
through
our with
door
door
through
our a with
business
with
door our aour
with abusiness
business
door a plan
door
with
plan
business andplan
plan
and aplan
with
vision
aand
a businessandaand
vision avision
vision
aavision
plan business
and a vision plan and a vision Customer
Customer sincesince
Customer
2007 Customer
since
an and a vision
for
for how
th a business
for how
how
for
for an
how
an how
empty
plan
for an
ananempty
empty
how empty
storefront
empty
for
an how storefront
storefront
storefront
empty onstorefront
Millerton’s
anstorefront
and empty
on onon Millerton’s
storefront
a
Millerton’son Main
Millerton’s
vision onon
Millerton’s
Main Street
Main
Main Millerton’s
Millerton’s
Street Street
could
Street
Main could be
could
could
Main
Street be bebe beMain
Street
could could be Street could be
could be
brought
broughtbrought
to
brought
brought
n’s Main Street to life.
brought to to
to could
life. life.
life.
life.
brought
to life. to life.be

oan
d her
e for
within
business
ee were
two
yourself.
Afterwards
Afterwards
were
e
two
loan
Afterwards
you
W
so
two days.
days.
two
twoW
WW
WW
e ewere
so
were
were

can
impressed,
sosoimpressed,
days.
two
Visit
you
you
stop
impressed,
so
eimpressed,
were
Visit
days.
so
days.
Visit
can
two
days.
we
impressed,
we
Kamilla’s
Visit
approved
sowe
e impressed,
were
Kamilla’s
days.
Kamilla’s
Visit
within
bycan
stop
the by
Bank
weapproved
approved
Visit
Kamilla’s
Floral
stop
the
approved
we her
her business
impressed,
Floral
Visit
Kamilla’s
Floral
and
Bank
by
let
we
approved her
we
her
business
Kamilla’s
Floral
Boutique
Boutique
and
Boutique
Kamilla’s
Boutique
Floral
and
usthe
know
let
business
herapproved
Floral
Boutique
and
us
loan
business
approved
loan
see
Floral
and
and
see
Bank
what
know
for
within
see
loan
loan
her
business
see
Boutique
for
and
you
what
within
within
business
withinloan
yourself.
her
foryourself.
for
and
Boutique
yourself.
see
think.
you
yourself.
and
for
business loan within
loan within
within
yourself.
think.
let us
and see for yourself.
see for yourself.
Afterwards
Afterwards you
Afterwards
you can can by
Afterwards
stop
you stop
canthebyBank
you
stopthe
byBank
can stop
the and
by
andBank
let uslet
the
and usletknow
Bank
know and
what
us what
let
youus
know you
know
what
think.think.
youwhat you think. what you think.
think. know
at you
Boutique and think. see for yourself.
d let us know what you think.

ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢ őŚ šő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȚșȝȚ5ŒŞōŚŗŘŕŚ5ōŢőŚšő55řŕŘŘŎŞśśŗ55R55ȟțȜ7ȝȞȞ7ȜȚșȘ
ȝȞȞ7ȜȚ ș Ș ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5Şś šŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
ȜȗȠț5ŞśšŠő5șș55ōřőŚŕō55R55ȟțȜ7ȚȞȚ7ȞȞȚȘ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔ šŞŏŔ5şŠŞ őő Š55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘ ō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
șȠȞȘ5ŏŔšŞŏŔ5şŠŞőőŠ55ŜŕŚő5ŜŘō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗ ȗ
ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
ȘȘ5Ŕ
Ȟ Ȟ 7 Ȝ Ț șōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞ
šŚŚş5Ř
ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
Ř Ŏ Ş ś śŗ 5 5 R 5 5 ȟ ț ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ ŐŢ ŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
Ȝ 7 ȝ ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
Ș
ȘȘ5ŔšŚŚş5Řōŗő5ŞśōŐ55şŠōŚŒśŞŐŢŕŘŘő55R55ȟțȜ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
Ȝ7ȟȝȟ7ȞȞȗȗ
ȟ ț Ȝ 7 Ț Ȟ Ț 7 Ȟ Ȟ Ț Ș bankofmillbrook.com
bankofmillbrook.com
ban kof m i l l br o ok . c om
bankofmillbrook.com
bankofmillbrook.com
bankofmillbrook.com
bankofmillbrook.com
ŜŘ ō঺55R55ȜȘȟ7ȚȠȟ7ȜȜȗȗ
śŞ ŐŢ ŕ Ř Ř ő 5 5 R 5 5 ȟ ț Ȝ 7 ȟ ȝ ȟ 7 Ȟ Ȟ ȗ ȗ

om

MILLBROOK $549,000 MILLBROOK $2,850,000

This 19th century cottage on over 12 acres is located on a quiet country
road. Home features a large mudroom that opens to the kitchen, formal
dining room, living room and family room/bedroom with bath all on the
first floor. Second floor has three bedrooms and a full bath. Large barn/
garage holds five cars and a two-bedroom income apartment above.
Classic Millbrook Estate. On 66-acres with a pond, pool, tennis
court, greenhouse, guesthouse and studio buildings housing 6-cars
located on a scenic country road. Main house has four bedrooms and
three and one half baths with six fireplaces and wide board floors
throughout.

Millbrook, NY 845.677.0505 • rhiNebeck, NY 845.876.6676

6 Town & villages, May 2011

Millbrook/Washington
www.village.millbrook.ny.us | www.washingtonny.org
New York

By whitney Joseph
MILLBROOK — Mary Alex is the
Washington town clerk, and she loves
what she does. She should, she’s been
doing it for the past 18 years. But that
longevity isn’t just about loving her
job; it’s also proof that the people of
Washington like her. Town clerk is
an elected position, and it’s one Alex
appreciates.
“I love my job, every day is different,”
she said. “And we see happy times here,
people come in for marriage licenses,
people who love to hunt and fish come
in for conservation licenses. Even when
people come in to pay their taxes,
they do it with smiles on their faces,
and that’s an amazing thing to be a
part of.”
Being a part of the Washington/
Millbrook community is important
to Alex, who has lived in the village
of Millbrook with her family for 25
years. It didn’t take her long to figure
out this was where she wanted to settle
down.
“It’s a charming location. It’s
beautiful,” she said. “And as a resident
I love that my kids can safely walk to
school, or the stores. That’s one of the
reasons we chose to live here.”
Alex listed some of the amenities
the town of Washington and village of
Millbrook offer: the Tribute Gardens,
the Town Park, the antiques shops
and restaurants, the open space, the
Millbrook Winery, the Cary Institute
and Cornell Cooperative, the equestrian
community, and, most of all, the people.
“I would say, probably, that the
people make it special and unique,” she
said. “Our residents are wonderful and
we have a cross-section of people who
live and work and support one another
in so many ways. And they have a great
spirit of volunteerism that just makes it
a wonderful place to live.”
Better yet, just about everybody
knows everybody — something that
is getting more and more rare with
each passing generation in many
communities.
“That’s what makes it special,” Alex
said. “People know Mike at Reardon
Briggs, Matt at Marona’s, Maureen at the
post office. All those people make it a
special place. I think it’s extremely rare.
It’s actually a gift.”

Key Town ServiceS is held on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m., No court St. Joseph’s Church .................................845-677-3422
Village of Millbrook first Tues. of month) ......................845-677-6366 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Lithgow) 845-677-9286
Town ResouRces

Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer
.........................................................845-240-2118
Highway Dept........................................ 845-677-3022
Village Clerk (Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fri. 8-12 and
1-3) ..................................................845-677-3939
Village Justice (Mon., 9-3; Tues., 9-12) Justice Court
is held on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. No court
second Tues. of month) ...................845-677-8277
Water/Sewer Clerk ................................845-677-3939
Mayor
Laura M. Hurley .............................845-677-3939
Deputy Mayor
Stanley C. Morse.............................845-677-3939
Town of Washington
Assessor’s Office .....................................845-677-3949
Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer
.........................................................845-677-8321
Highway Dept. Superintendent ............845-677-2084
Highway Garage .....................................845-677-3910
Recreation ...............................................845-677-8278
Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed daily
from 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch).........845-677-3419
Town Justice (Mon.-Fri. 1:30 to 3 p.m.; Justice Court
Town Supervisor
Florence Prisco...............................845-677-6498
Town Clerk
Mary Alex........................................845-677-3419
SchoolS
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Millbrook Firehouse
Emergencies.....................................................911
Other Calls......................................845-677-3871
Millbrook Police
Emergencies.....................................................911
elecTed rePreSenTaTiveS
Other Calls......................................845-677-3900
oTher Key ServiceS
Greater Dutchess Regional Chamber of Commerce
........................................................845-296-0001
Millbrook Free Library (Mon., Fri. Noon-6 p.m.
Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed. noon-8 p.m.,
Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) .........................845-677-3611
Millbrook Post Office ............................845-677-1094
religiouS organizaTionS
Grace Episcopal Church ........................845-677-3064
Lyall Memorial Federated Church.........845-677-3485
Verbank Methodist Church ...................845-677-5534
Alden Place Elementary .......................845-677-4220
Elm Drive Elementary ..........................845-677-4225
Millbrook Middle School .....................845-677-4210
Millbrook High School .........................845-677-2510
Millbrook School (Private) ....................845-677-8261
County Legislator
Michael Kelsey ................................914-475-0060
Representatives in New York State Assembly
Sen. Stephen M. Saland (41st District)
.........................................................845-463-0840
Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro (103rd
District) ..........................................845-758-9790
United States Senators
Charles Schumer ...........................212-486-4430
Kirsten Gillibrand .........................212-688-6262
Representative in Congress
Chris Gibson (20th District) .......202-225-5614
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo .......................518-474-8390

Town & Villages, May 2011 7

 ", Ê/°Ê7
 ", 

Ê/°Ê7
", Ê,
Ê/°Ê7

 Ê
Ê,


 Ê,
Ê -/
/
Ê -/
/


-/
/
s%34!",)3(%$s
s%34!",)3(%$s s%34!",)3(%$s

 ", Ê/°Ê7
 Ê,
Ê -/
/

s%34!",)3(%$s

'EORGE 'EORGE
4 7HALEN 2EAL %STATE
4 7HALEN 'EORGE
2EAL LOCATED
4 7HALEN
%STATE ON &RANKLIN
LOCATED 2EAL !VENUE
%STATE LOCATED
ON &RANKLIN IN THE 6ILLAGE
!VENUE ON &RANKLIN
IN THE !VENUE IN THE 6ILLAGE
6ILLAGE
OF -ILLBROOK
OF -ILLBROOK SINCE  IS A THIRD GENERATION FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATEDOWNED AND OPERATED
SINCE  IS A
OFTHIRD
-ILLBROOK
GENERATION
SINCE FAMILY
 IS
OWNED
A THIRD
AND
GENERATION
OPERATED FAMILY
BUSINESS/URAGENTSTAKEGREATPRIDEINPROVIDINGTHEUTMOSTCAREKNOWLEDGE
BUSINESS/URAGENTSTAKEGREATPRIDEINPROVIDINGTHEUTMOSTCAREKNOWLEDGE
BUSINESS/URAGENTSTAKEGREATPRIDEINPROVIDINGTHEUTMOSTCAREKNOWLEDGE
ANDEXPERIENCETOALLOFOURVALUEDCLIENTS
ANDEXPERIENCETOALLOFOURVALUEDCLIENTS
ANDEXPERIENCETOALLOFOURVALUEDCLIENTS
'EORGE 4 7HALEN 2EAL %STATE LOCATED ON &RANKLIN !VENUE IN THE 6ILLAGE
OF -ILLBROOK'EORGE47HALEN)))
'EORGE47HALEN)))
SINCE  'EORGE47HALEN)))
IS A THIRD GENERATION FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED Visit us for your tack, apparel, grooming supplies, accessories and gifts.
'EORGE47HALEN*R 'EORGE47HALEN*R
BUSINESS/URAGENTSTAKEGREATPRIDEINPROVIDINGTHEUTMOSTCAREKNOWLEDGE
'EORGE47HALEN*R Our focus on professional customer service is paramount, our products are
ANDEXPERIENCETOALLOFOURVALUEDCLIENTS
3USAN27HALEN
3USAN27HALEN 3USAN27HALEN of the highest quality, and our experience in the industry a valuable resource.
George T. Whalen,0ETER"$EVERS
0ETER"$EVERS III
'EORGE47HALEN)))
0ETER"$EVERS
Susan R. Whalen
"ARBARA--URPHY "ARBARA--URPHY
'EORGE47HALEN*R
"ARBARA--URPHY
Peter B. Devers
*EAN-#OLE *EAN-#OLE
%DWARD#(ACKETT)))
Barbara
C.
M. Murphy
3USAN27HALEN
*EAN-#OLE
Edward Hackett, III
%DWARD#(ACKETT)))
0ETER"$EVERS
%DWARD#(ACKETT)))
845-345-4882
Jeffrey A. Lark liz@heartandsoultack.com
*OAN7&RENZEL"ARBARA--URPHY
*OAN7&RENZEL *OAN7&RENZEL
Darla J. Buffa POBox 833 | 18 Washington Avenue
*EFFREY!,ARK *EAN-#OLE *EFFREY!,ARK
Lee McEnroe-Havens
*EFFREY!,ARK Millbrook, New York 12545
Therese M. Cox
%DWARD#(ACKETT))) www.heartandsoultack.com
0/"OX!# s &sRANKLIN!VENUE
0/"OX!# &0/"OX!#
s -ILLBROOK.EW9ORK
s &
RANKLIN!VENUE RANKLIN!VENUE s -ILLBROOK.EW9ORK
s -ILLBROOK.EW9ORK
  PHONE *OAN7&RENZEL
  FAX
  PHONE WWWGTWHALENCOM
  FAX
  PHONE   FAX WWWGTWHALENCOM WWWGTWHALENCOM
*EFFREY!,ARK

0/"OX!# s & RANKLIN!VENUE s -ILLBROOK.EW9ORK

Store:
  PHONE   FAX WWWGTWHALENCOM Farm:
845-635-2018 845-635-8202

Fresh, Free-range Poultry & Game Meats raised without

hormones, chemicals or antibiotics - NATURALLY!

Visit our Custom Butcher Shop and Gourmet Market

Route 44 • Pleasant Valley, NY
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Closed Tuesday
8 Town & villages, May 2011
Summer Day Trips
June, July, august and september
Action Wildlife Foundation, Inc.
337 Torrington Rd., Goshen, CT, 860-
491-3701, www.actionwildlife.org.
Farm zoo with animals from around
the world. Drive through or walk.
Petting barn. Wheelchair accessible.
Hay rides Sat. & Sun., weather
permitting. Group tours, petting zoo,
school and camp trips. Open 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Appalachian Trail
Rte. 41, Undermountain Road,
Salisbury, CT. Park your car and hike
the beautiful trail, dawn to dusk. Be
aware of ticks.
Barnum Museum
820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 203-
331-1104 www.barnum-museum.org.
Three floors of fascinating exhibits
which illustrate the extraordinary life
of Phineas Taylor Barnum, and William
Brinley’s miniature circus. Open Tues.-
Sat., 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sun., noon to
4:30 p.m. Gift shop. July 5, 1 - 3 p.m.,
Members & children under 3, free.
Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY, 888-
425-5633, www.baseballhalloffame.org.
Museum open 7 days a week. Gift shop.
Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July
22-25, induction ceremony July 24, at
1:30 p.m.
Beckley Furnace
140 Lower Road, East Canaan, CT,
www.beckleyfurnace.org or email
info@beckleyfurnace.org. Open
Memorial Day through Columbus Day,
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic
iron furnace on the Blackberry River;
Connecticut’s designated Industrial
Monument. Aug. 20, Blackberry
Riverwalk.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Rtes. 183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA; 413-
298-3926, www.berkshirebotanical.org.
Courses and lectures in plant anatomy,
physiology, botany, landscape design.
Display gardens and visitor center
open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Guided
tours available. Gift shop. Flower Show,
August 6-7. Harvest Festival, Oct. 1-2.
Berkshire Museum
39 South St., Pittsfield, MA, 413-443-
7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org. Art,
natural history, and history for the
entire family. Touch tank & aquarium,
fully air-conditioned, trips, special
outings & events, Native American
collection. Gift shop. Open Mon.-Sat.,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m.
Members and children under 3, free.
Wheelchair accessible.
Canaan Railroad Days
Canaan, CT, 860-824-8250, www.
northcanaanchamber.com. July 7 to 17.
Fun for the entire family: food, carnival,
games, music, entertainment, car show,
parade, July 16.
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA,
413-298-3579, www.chesterwood.org.
National Historic Trust Site. Country
home and studio of David Chester
French (1850-1931), sculptor of The
Minute Man (1895) in Concord, MA,
and Abraham Lincoln (1922) in the
Memorial in Washington, DC. Tours;
gift shop and seasonal cafe. Open 7
days/week 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 29
- Oct. 11.
Dinosaur State Park
400 West St., Rocky Hill, CT, 860-
529-8423, www.dinosaurstatepark.
org. Registered National Landmark.
Picnic area, 500 dinosaur tracks, trails,
gift shop. Special events and activities,
school programs. Celebrate the
discovery of dino tracks at Dinosaur
State Park Day, Aug. 20, 2011. Children
under 5, free.
Fireman’s Association of State of New
York/Fire Museum
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY,
877-347-3687, www.fasnyfiremuseum.
com. More than 300 years of
firefighting history on display. Children
4 and under free & free parking.
Wheelchair accessible. Tours available
by request. Open 7 days/week, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
Flanders Road, Woodbury, CT, 203-
263-3711, www.flandersnaturecenter.
org. Exhibits, courses, maple sugaring,
Towns and Villages - 2011
trails are open year-round,volunteer
opportunities. Gift shop. This
non-profit offers a broad range of
recreational & educational programs
for children and adults. Oct. 1,
noon-4 p.m., Autumn Festival with
hayrides, crafts, children’s activities,
woodworking and animals.
Goshen Fair
Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen,
CT 860-491-3655, www.goshenfair.
org. Rides, demonstrations, food,
live music, draft horses, magicians,
tractor pulls, animal shows & judging,
country line-dancing lessons, antiques
barn. Children under 12, free. Sept.
3-5. Check schedule for more summer
events.
Hancock Shaker Village
Rtes. 20 & 41, Pittsfield, MA, 413-
443-0188, www.hancockshakervillage.
org. Acres of farm, woodland &
pasture. Restored buildings, daily
craft demonstrations, oval box
making, exhibits, farm animals, sheep
shearing, organic gardening & farming
workshops, guided tours, reproduction
furniture of the 18th-century Shaker
religious sect, gift shop, seasonal
restaurant. Children 12 and under, free.
Howe Caverns
255 Discovery Drive, Howe’s Cave, NY,
518-296-8900, www.howecaverns.com.
Visit the limestone cave discovered by
Lester Howe, 165 feet below ground.
Open year round April- Oct. 31 from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 1 - March 30 from
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving &
Christmas. Children age 4 and younger,
free. Temperature at 52° year-round -
bring a jacket or sweater! Avoid wearing
high-heeled or hard-soled shoes.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance
Becket, MA, 413-243-9919, www.
jacobspillow.org. Fifty dance companies
from around the world perform at this
renowned international dance center
and National Historic Landmark.Festival
Season 2011, June 18-August 28.
Kent Falls State Park
Kent, CT, 860-927-3238. 275 acres; 200-
foot waterfall. Five miles north of Kent,
CT, on Route 7. Hiking; picnic area.
Lebanon Valley Speedway & Dragway
1746 Rte. 20, Lebanon, NY, 518-
794-7130, www.dragway.com. Dirt-
sanctioned stock car racing. Fourth of
July fireworks. “Muscle car” drag racing,
swap meets, Mopar car shows, Wed.
nights street cars only. Saturdays &
Sundays, gates open 8 a.m.; Wednesday
nights gates open 5 p.m., racing 6-10
p.m.
Lime Rock Park
497 Lime Rock Rd., (Route 112),
Lakeville, CT, 860-435-5000, www.
limerock.com. Fireworks in July, food
concessions; bring your lawn chair
& cooler. Call for complete racing
schedule. Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
Series, May 27-30; American LeMans
Northeast Grand Prix July 8-9 Historic
Festival, Sept. 2-5 Labor Day weekend.
Lindenwald
1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, NY,
518-758-9689, www.nps.gov/mava/.
Retirement home of Martin van
Buren, 8th president of the United
States. National Historic Site. Museum
& book store. No fee to walk park
grounds. House tours: those under 15
admitted free. Picnic tables available for
public use.
Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT,
860-247-0998, www.MarkTwainHouse.
org. Home of the Twains from 1874
to 1891 during which time he wrote
“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and
the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Tours,
activities, educational programs, free
parking, air-conditioned; children
under 6, free; senior citizen discount;
gift shop.
Mohonk Mountain House
Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-
255-1060, www.mohonk.com. Member
of National Trust Historic Hotels of
America. Overnight rates include
breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon
tea & cookies, and most activities.
Hiking, boating, tennis, midweek golf,
swimming pool & fitness center. Varied
weekend programs. Spectacular views.
Continued on Page 38
Town & Villages, May 2011 9
 Domenick Lopane Jr.
Landscaping & Excavating
I offer a full extensive landscaping service and can guide you from start
restaurant to finish. From clearing your land to designing your landscape.
Wheels Hervé Bochard Excavation Services
Backhoe & Bulldozer
of Time Chef, Proprietor Tree Spade Truck Available
Driveway Installation & Repair landscaping
Land Clearing Water Gardens
Auto Body and [\ Grading Stone Wall & Patio Construction
Restorations Drainage Installed Lawn Renovation & Installation
Insurance Estimates French Bistro Oil and Stone Driveways

Grounds Maintenance
Large Tree & Shrub Installation
Fencing • Fertilization
Tree & Shrub Planting
Collision Repair
Lunch & Dinner Spring and Fall clean up
Spring Driveway & Lawn Repairs
Edging & Mulching
Bed Maintenance
24 Hour Towing [\ Monthly Maintenance Programs Landscape Construction
Commercial • Residential
• Shrubbery Trimming
Reasonable Rates Tree Installation
We Supply & Install all Materials
Bill Bartolomeo Closed Tuesdays Large Evergreens & Deciduous Trees Installed
Large Fruit Trees
(518) 398-7493 Licensed & Insured
Fax: (518) 398-5413 845 - 677 - 8166 25 Years Experience
Call for free onsite estimate
2694 Route 199
P.O. Box 103 Phone/Fax (518) 789-6170 700 McGhee Hill Rd.
Pine Plains, NY 12567 152 church street Cell Phone: 845 -518-0632 Millerton, NY 12546
www.wheelsoftimeautobody.com dlopanejr@hotmail.com
DMV #7055750
MiLLBrook, nY 12545

Millerton AUto
& trUck sUpply
Overnight Delivery On All Parts
NAPA BRAND quAlity PARts
Foreign and domestic
• Brakes
• shocks
• Mufflers
Heavy duty Parts for trucks
led hdtv lcd motorcycle • atV Parts available

518-789-4474
FAX 518-789-9012
6024 Rt. 22 • Millerton, NY
10 Town & villages, May 2011
 Millerton/North East
www.villageofmillerton.com
New York

village she now calls home — Millerton.
For many, it’s hard to think of the village
of Millerton without thinking of Fenn,
who has been one of the most visible
volunteers during the many decades she
has lived in both Millerton, and, now, the
town of North East.
The petite and upbeat Fenn first
became familiar with Millerton as a
young girl, when her family vacationed
at Rudd Pond; they then moved to the
area when she was 8. At 15 the family
moved again, this time leaving Millerton
for Norwalk, CT. It was in 1972 that Fenn
returned to the area she remembered so
fondly; she’s since remained — it’s now
been 37 years and counting.
By whitney Joseph
“I feel Millerton has heart,” she said.
“Maybe it’s just its history. Millerton has
MILLERTON — It’s a long way from
struggled but it’s held on, through the
Jersey City, but that’s how far Cathy Fenn
loss of the railroad, the loss of the Brick
has come from her place of birth to the
Block Hotel, the heart of the community
is still here. The buildings may come
and go, but it comes back to the people.”
And Fenn knows many. She’s forged
friendships and alliances throughout
her many years in the town and village.
She said what amazes her is that she
can walk through any neighborhood
and find someone she knows. It’s
those people, Fenn said, who are the
stakeholders in this very close-knit
community.
“The people are quiet but they’re
invested in the community,” she said.
“They care, and will step up if there’s a
need, whether at the fire department,
or at the American Legion, or if to hang
Christmas ornaments, whatever. There’s
a sense of closeness and family.”
There’s also a sense of ownership
among the town and village residents.
Many volunteer to make sure life runs
smoothly. Fenn, for one, spent 20 years
volunteering on the village Planning
Board, 19 as chairman. She also spent
eight years on the Town Board and
continues to volunteer on Townscape,
which helps beautify the town and
village.
“I guess I look at the bigger picture,”
she said. “And I love to help out. I think
that’s really important. I’ve had a lot of
fun along the way, that’s the other thing.
If your heart is in the right place, you can
have fun helping. And it gives you a good
feeling that you’re contributing. I feel I’ve
been lucky to do it.”

Key Community ServiCeS
Town of North East
Building (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Code Enforcement
Officer Tues., 4:30-7; Wed., 7-8) ....518-789-3659
Dog Control ...........................................518-789-4504
Highway Department ............................518-789-4850
Justice Court (Tues.-Thurs., 9-2; Court Tues. 7 pm)
Town ResouRces
PubliC Safety and emergenCy
Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies .....................911
Fire Department.....................................518-789-4645
Village Police (Non Emergency) ...........518-789-6355
Dutchess County Sheriff Dept ..............518-789-3115
New York State Police.............................845-677-7300
terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22.
Call 1-212-532-4900 for information.
Millerton/North East Care Car, serving citizens with
special transportation needs, to meet doctor,
dentist, and banking appointments ...518-789-4259
Stewart National Airport, Newburgh......845-564-2100
Taxi Man .................................................845-789-1242

.........................................................518-789-3080 other Key ServiCeS

Planning & Zoning (Mon.-Thurs. 9-2:30) ...518-789-3657
Supervisor’s Office (hours vary) ...........518-789-3658
Town Assessor (Wed. & Thurs. 9-12:30 & 1-3)
...................................................................518-789-3663
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30;
Last 2 Saturdays of Month 9-12) ...........518-789-3778
Village of Millerton
Building (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement Officer
Wed., 5-7 p.m.)...................................518-789-4489
Denny Pool (phone number
available last week of June) ............518-789-9380
Dog Control ...........................................518-789-4504
Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .....518-789-3081
Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-3) ...............518-789-4489
Village Mayor ........................................518-789-4489
Water/Highway Department .................518-789-4756
SChoolS and CollegeS
Columbia-Greene Community College.....518-828-4181
Dutchess Community College...............845-431-8000
Eugene Brooks Intermediate .................845-373-4114
Marist College ........................................845-575-3000
Millerton Elementary School ................518-789-4671
Webutuck Elementary School ...............845-373-4122
Webutuck Sr. High School ....................845-373-4106
Webutuck School District Office ..........845-373-4100
Astor Early Childhood ...........................518-789-3077
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120
DMV Millbrook
(Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) ..............845-677-4080
Poughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ....845-486-2130
NorthEast-Millerton Library ................518-789-3340
North East Community Center .............518-789-4259
Sharon Hospital .....................................860-364-4000
religiouS organizationS
Congregation Beth David, Amenia
............................ 845-373-8264 or 845-373-8240
Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church, Amenia .............................845-373-8193
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
............................ 518-789-6216 or 518-789-6214
Millerton Methodist Church .................518-789-4926
North East Baptist Church ....................518-789-4840
Presbyterian Church ..............................518-789-3431
tranSPortation
Dutchess County LOOP (Mon.-Fri., 9-5) .....................
..........................................................845-485-4690
Lakeville Taxi Company...........................860-435-8000
Metro-North commuter railroad runs several trains
a day from New York City north to the Wassaic
other
Dutchess County Tourism .....................845-463-4000
Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce .845-453-0415
Millerton Moviehouse ...........................518-789-3408
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce ..........860-435-0740
eleCted offiCialS
millerton/north eaSt
County Legislator
Gary Cooper ...................................518-943-0155 (B)
..................................................518-398-7687 (H)
Mayor of Millerton
John Scutieri ...................................518-789-4489
Representative in U.S. Congress
Chris Gibson ..................................202-225-5614
State Assemblyman
Marc Molinaro ...............................845-225-5038
State Senator
Greg Ball .........................................518-455-3111
Town Supervisor, North East
David Sherman...............................518-789-3658
United States Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand ..........................212-688-6262
Charles Schumer ............................212-486-4430
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo.........................518-474-8390

Town & Villages, May 2011 11

 Support Your Local Businesses
by Shopping Locally
THE MILLERTON NEWS The Winsted Journal
TTHEHEM ILLERTONN
MILLERTON P.O. Box EWS
N The
TheWinsted
WinstedJournal
1688, Lakeville, CT 06039
EWS Journal
P.O. Box AD, Millerton, NY 12546 P.O. Box 835, Winsted, CT 06098
860-435-9873 FAX 860-435-0146 518-789-4401 FAX 518-789-9247 860-738-4418 FAX 860-738-3709
06039 P.O.
06039 P.O.Box
BoxAD,
AD,Millerton,
Millerton,NY
NY12546 P.O.
P.O.Box
Box835,
835,Winsted,
Winsted,CT
CT06098
0146
-0146 518-789-4401 FAX TriCornerNews
12546
518-789-9247
518-789-4401 FAX 518-789-9247 .com
860-738-4418 FAX
06098
860-738-3709
860-738-4418 FAX 860-738-3709

12 Town & villages, May 2011

Pine Plains
www.pineplains-ny.gov
New York

By cory Allyn that wasn’t switched

Pine Plains has a storied
baseball history, and a big part of
that history is Phil Amelio.
Amelio has coached either
in the town’s Little League or
high School program for the
past 47 years. During his 17-
year tenure with the Pine Plains
Central School District’s high
school varsity team, Amelio’s
teams picked up nine section
titles (including two at the Class
B level), 13 divisional titles
and numerous tournament
trophies. They’ve snagged three
MHAL titles and, a crowning
achievement, won the state title in
2002.
Not too bad for a small school
district tucked into the northeast
corner of Dutchess County.
“Ever since the 1950s, Pine
Plains has been known to be a
force in baseball,” Amelio said.
“Some of it I think is due in part
to having a regular coaching staff
around every year.”
Amelio pointed to the
coaches who came before
him — including Mike
Kohut, who is the school
district’s interim athletic
director — as an inspiration and
influence. They developed and
cultivated the baseball spirit in a
small Harlem Valley town.
“A lot of the credit has to go
to the towns, too” the coach said,
pointing out that a good feeder
program has been one of the main
reasons Pine Plains has continued
to find success on the baseball
diamond. Amelio himself started
Pine Plains T-ball league back
in the 1970s, and said that the
town was one of, if not the, first
east coast towns to have a T-ball
program, picking up the design
from a West-Coast sporting goods
catalog he came across. He made
the tees himself.
And the Amelio name has
weight beyond his contribution
as head coach. Philip J Amelio II,
one of Phil’s sons, passed away at
the age of 27 in April 2005, and
is memorialized every year with
a baseball tournament that raises
funds for scholarships for local
athletes.
Even if Amelio feels like
baseball may have seen better days
in Pine Plains (declining interest
in the feeder programs, society’s
changing interests), the town has
been through a lot on the field,
and Amelio said he was proud to
be a part of it.
“But no coach wins without
good players,” he added. “The
only way you’re going to win is if
you have good players. If you lose
with good players,” he continued,
laughing, “well that’s when people
start wondering.”

Key Town ServiceS
Assessor’s Office (Tues. & Thurs., 8:30-3:30, Fri. 1-4)
.........................................................518-398-7193
Building Inspector (Wed., 10-noon & Sat., 12-2
Town ResouRces
oTher Key ServiceS St. Anthony’s Church .............................518-398-7115
Department of Motor Vehicles United Methodist Church .....................518-398-5521
Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) ...845-677-4080
Pawling (Tues., Thurs., 9-4:45)......845-855-4400 TranSPorTaTion

and by appointment) .....................518-398-7110
Dog Warden............................................518-398-7121
Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 3:30)
.........................................................518-398-6662
Planning Board (Wed. 9-12) .................518-398-0086
Supervisor’s Office (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8-4)
.........................................................518-398-8600
Tax Collector (Call for hours) ...............518-398-7155
Town Attorney........................................518-398-5208
Town Clerk (Mon.- Fri., 10:00-1:30; Wed. evenings
5-7)..................................................518-398-7155
Town Justices (court held Wed. eves. at 4)
.........................................................518-398-7194
Water Improvement Co. ........................518-398-1411
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Dutchess County Sheriff ’s Office
emergencies .....................................................911
non-emergency ..............................518-398-5234
Fire and Ambulance
countywide for emergencies ...........................911
State Police
emergencies .....................................................911
non-emergency ..............................845-677-7300
Pine Plains Police ...................................518-398-8601
Kingston Hospital, Kingston .................845-331-3131
Little Nine Partners Historical Society..518-398-7683
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck...845-876-3001
Paige George Literacy Foundation ........518-398-1133
Pine Plains Free Library .........................518-398-1927
Pine Plains Pre-School ...........................518-398-7737
Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn.............860-364-4000
SchoolS and collegeS
Pine Plains Central School District .......518-398-7181
Cold Spring Elementary School, Stanford
.........................................................845-868-7451
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson ...........................................518-828-4181
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie ..................................845-431-8000
Seymour Smith Elementary School ......518-398-3000
Stissing Mountain Jr.-Sr. High School ..518-398-7181
PrivaTe School
Millbrook Prep School & Trevor Zoo ...845-677-8261
religiouS organizaTionS
Church of the Regeneration (Episcopal) ...518-398-5628
Pine Plains Presbyterian Church ...........518-398-7117
Metro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day
from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of
the Harlem line on Route 22. Phone .......212-532-4900
Stewart National Airport, Newburgh....845-564-2100
DeLango Taxi (Amenia) ........................845-373-9610
Red Hook Taxi Service ...........................845-758-1478
Taxi Man .................................................845-758-1242
elecTed officialS
County Legislator
Gary Cooper ..................................518-943-0155(B)
....................................................... 518-398-7687(H)
Representative in U.S. Congress
Chris Gibson ..................................202-225-5614
State Assemblyman
Marc Molinaro ...............................845-758-9790
State Senator
Greg Ball .........................................518-455-3111
Town Supervisor
Gregg Pulver ...................................518-398-8600
United States Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand ..........................845-875-4585
Charles Schumer ............................914-734-1532
Governor
Andrew Cuomo ..............................518-474-8390

Town & Villages, May 2011 13

 North East
septic tanks
cleaned

MufflEr INc.
•
repaired
• Millerton Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc.
80 Acres of Nursery Stock
installed
• Custom Bending Up to 3 Inches Largest Selection of Trees & Shrubs
Best Quality & Prices Around
portable toilet rentals
Family owned & operated since 1978.

YEAR Tires • Brakes • Mufflers We can assist you with all your outdoor projects

Complete Landscaping
‘ROUND
SERVICE
New York State Inspections Large Trees & Evergreens for Screening
Greenhouse Grown Plants
Walls, Patios & Walkways Constructed
Land Clearing & Excavating
Open Monday - Friday 8 to 5; Backhoe & Bulldozer Work
Driveways Installed
Asphalt Paving & Armor Coating
Saturday 8 to 1 Tree Trimming, Lawn Installation

Fully Insured & Licensed NY & CT

FLOOD’S
SANITATION SERVICE, INC.
(518) 789-3669
5600 Rt. 22, Millerton, NY 12546
Open Daily 9-5
518-789-4678 Route 22, Millerton, NY 518-789-3771
Route 22, Millerton, NY Fax 518-789-4699
Serving Your Community Since 1928
John Heck Cindy Heck Email: millertonursery@optonline.net

Millerton Service Center DEUEL’S HOME CENTER
and
Not Your Average Repair Shop
We Do… JUST ASK RENTAL
Remote Car Starters RT. 82, PINE PLAINS, NY 518-398-7171
Auto Glass Installations Invites you to their
Auto Cleaning
Service
Gift Certificates available Open HOuse
See Us First saturday, June 11th
Free Brats 11am - 2pm
Quality Used Cars
For Lunch!

TAG SALE
We employ technicians certified by the National Institute for

AutomotIve SeRvICe exCelleNCe

let us show you these credentials. ALL SummEr DuriNG

JuNE, JuLy & AuGuST
Service Hours:
7 am - 5 pm Mon-Fri • 7 am - Noon Sat Up to 75% Off On Selected Items
Master Technicians =============
Michael Lyman 52 S. Center St., Millerton, NY Drawing For A New Gas Grill!
Adam Lyman (518) 789-3462 ==========
14 Town & villages, May 2011
 terni’s
A Great store For
Outdoor equipment

four brothers
Woolrich • Pendelton
• Fishing Gear
pizza inn
• Knives
• Jackets
In Millerton, NY
• Blankets Same Great Menu
• Hats Plus Great New Specials...
• sweaters From Our Famous Delicious
• imported Pipes Pizzas & Greek Salad To
& Cigars Wraps, Casseroles, Specialty
• Magazines & Sandwiches, Grinders, Burgers,
newspapers Gyros, Homemade Spanakopita,
sold Here Seafood and More!

terni’s Plus 8 Other Locations

To Serve You
(518) 789-3474 518-789-9434
Main st., Millerton, n.Y. Rte. 22, Millerton, NY

MILLERTON AGWAY
Get Your QualitY ScottS companY productS From aGwaY
with aGwaY You Get
• FriendlY & KnowledGable SaleS StaFF • convenient parKinG • carrY out loadinG Service •

Pet Supplies & Pet Food • Bird Food & Feeders • Gas Grills • Pool Supplies
Water Softener Salt • Propane Tanks Filled • Feed for All Types of Animals
Mowers • Chain Saws • Leaf Blowers • String Trimmers
Roto Tillers • Lawn Fertilizer • Garden Supplies • Decorative Stone
Grass Seed • Fencing for Farm, Garden & Yard • Wood & Wire Post
Stihl • Husqvarna Power Equipment
Join our pet, bird and salt clubs and save even more.
See store for details.
Claverack Agway Chatham Agway Millerton Agway Great Barrington Agway
52 Rt. 9H • Claverack, NY 2574 Rt. 66 • Chatham, NY Rt. 22 • Millerton, NY 30 Maple Ave. •Great Barrington, MA
518-851-5391 518-392-3241 518-789-4471 413-528-2390
HOURS: M-F 8am-6pm; HOURS: M-S 8am-5pm; HOURS: M-S 8am-5pm; HOURS: M-S 8am-5pm;
Sat 8am-5pm; Sun. 9am-4pm Sun. 9am-3pm Sun. 9am-3pm Sun. 9am-3pm
WWW.AGWAYnY.CoM

Town & Villages, May 2011 15

Barkhamsted
www.barkhamsted.us | Barkhamsted - Pleasant Valley - Riverton
ConneCtiCut

By shaw Israel Izikson Lefebvre moved back to town

BARKHAMSTED - Pat
Lefebvre, who was born and
raised in Barkhamsted, traveled
the world for more than 20 years
as a member of The United States
Coast Guard�
After he got out of the Coast
Guard, Lefebvre lived in Long
Island with his wife�
“It was so ultra hectic over
in Long Island,” Lefebvre said�
“I missed Barkhamsted� I call
it God’s country because it’s
so peaceful and people are so
friendly�”
after his father passed away and
left him a house�
He now works at the
Barkhamsted Transfer Station as
an attendant�
The station serves three towns:
Winsted, Barkhamsted and New
Hartford�
“The transfer station is like
a social mecca for three towns,”
Lefebvre said� “I have been
around the world, but after it’s all
said and done, I am proud to be
back home in a town filled with
neighbors� This whole town is like
family to me�”

Key Town ServiceS Winsted �������������������������������������������860-738-9070 Pleasant Valley Children’s Center

Animal Control Officers �����������������������������������������������
860-309-7228 or 860-738-1088 or 860-379-4764
Assessor (Mon�-Thurs�, 9-4; Wed�, 10-6 and Fri�, 9-
noon) ����������������������������������������������860-379-3600
Town ResouRces
Oliver Wolcott Technical School (Mon�-Fri�, 9-noon) �����������������������860-738-3211
Torrington ��������������������������������������860-496-5300 Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a�m�-9 p�m�, 7
N�W� Regional 7 High School days; Lab: Mon�-Fri� 7-5, Sat� 7-11; Mammography
Winsted �������������������������������������������860-379-8525 by appt�; X-rays 9-9)��������������������������������860-738-6600

Building Department (Mon�-Thurs�, 9-4; Wed�, 10-6 University of Connecticut

and Fri�, 9-noon) ����������������������������860-379-1314
Farmington Valley Health District (Mon�-Fri�, 8-4) ���
���������������������������������������������������������800-909-3843
First Selectman’s office (Mon�-Thurs�, 9-4; Wed�, 10-
6 and Fri�, 9-noon) �������������������������860-379-8285
Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental
Health in Winsted
(Mon�, 9-8 and Tues�-Fri�, 9-5)������860-379-9333
Public Works ������������������������������������������860-379-1888
Recreation Dept��������������������������������������860-738-4695
Registrars of Voters ��������������������������������860-738-4695
Regional Refuse Disposal District
(Mon�, Wed�, Fri� and Sat�, 7-3) �������������860-379-1972
Salvation Army, Winsted (Mon�-Thurs�, 9-4
and Fri�, 9-1)�����������������������������������860-379-8444
Senior Center������������������������������������������860-738-1264
Superintendent of Schools���������������������860-738-4016
Town Clerk (Mon�-Thurs�, 9-4; Wed�, 10-6 and Fri�,
9-noon)�������������������������������������������860-379-8665
Tax Collector (Tues� 9-3, Wed� 10-3; Thurs� 9-1,
Fri� 9-noon) ������������������������������������860-738-4762
Town Hall �����������������������������������������������860-379-8285
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Barkhamsted School
Pleasant Valley ��������������������������������860-379-2729
Explorations Charter School
Torrington Campus �����������������������860-626-6800
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Ambulance/Fire/Police
For emergencies ����������������������������������������������911
Barkhamsted East Fire Dept�
routine calls ������������������������������������860-379-6598
Fire Marshal, Barkhamsted
���������������������������� 860-601-8940 or 860-738-9254
Pleasant Valley Fire Dept�
routine calls ������������������������������������860-379-0026
Riverton Fire Dept� routine calls ���860-379-7473
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies ����������������������������������������������911
routine calls ������������������������������������800-497-0403
Resident state trooper ��������������������860-379-8782
oTher Key ServiceS
Beardsley & Memorial Library, Winsted
(Tues�-Thurs�, 10:30-8; Fri�, 10:30-4;
and Sat�, 10-2) ��������������������������������860-379-6043
Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc�,
Winsted (Mon�-Fri�, 8:30-5) ����������860-379-8561
Northwest YMCA, Winsted (Mon�-Fri�, 6 a�m�-10
p�m� and Sat�, 7 a�m�-6 p�m�, closed Sunday)
���������������������������������������������������������860-379-0708
religiouS organizaTionS
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Simsbury
���������������������������������������������������������860-658-9772
First Congregational Church of Canton Center
���������������������������������������������������������860-693-4581
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
���������������������������������������������������������860-379-2157
Trinity Episcopal Church in Collinsville
���������������������������������������������������������860-693-8172
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Donald S� Stein �������������������������������860-379-8285
Representative in Congress
John B� Larson (1st district) ����������860-278-8888
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen� Kevin Witkos (8th district) ����800-842-1421
Rep� Bill Simanski
(62nd district) ��������������������������������800-842-1423
Rep� John Rigby (63rd district) �����800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ������Hartford: 860-258-6940
����������������������������������Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I� Lieberman �����������������������860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy��������������������������������800-406-1527

16 Town & villages, May 2011

Colebrook
www.townofcolebrook.org | colebrook - Robertsville
Key Town ServiceS
Animal Control ......................................860-738-9552
Assessor (Tues., 9-4:30) ............ 860-379-3359 x. 206
Town ResouRces
Building Official (Tues., 7-9 p.m.;
and Fri., 9-10 a.m.) ........... 860-379-3359 x. 201
Colebrook Senior and Community Center
(Tues. and Thurs., 10-4) ................860-738-9521
Farmington Valley Health District
(Mon.-Fri., 8-4) .... 860-676-1953 /800-909-3843
First Selectman’s office (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30)
............................................ 860-379-3359 x. 202
Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental
Health, Torrington (Mon., 9-8;
and Tues.-Fri.,9-5) .........................860-482-8561
Probate Judge .........................................860-379-5576
Recreation Department ............ 860-379-3359 x. 201
Registrars of Voters ................... 860-379-3359 x. 211
Salvation Army, Winsted
(Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; and Fri., 9-1) ..860-379-8444
Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 10-4:30) .. 860-379-3359 x. 204
Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) .. 860-379-3359 x. 213
Town Treasurer .......................... 860-379-3359 x. 212
USA Trash Removal Co.........................860-379-1662
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Colebrook Consolidated School............860-379-2179
Explorations Charter School, Winsted..860-738-9070
Northwestern Connecticut Community College,
ConneCtiCut
By cynthia Hochswender
The tricky thing with cookbook
authors (and Colebrook residents)
Mark Scarbrough and Bruce Weinstein
is trying to figure out what to say about
them first. There’s so much about them
that’s special and spectacular that it’s
hard to know where to start.
But since this is an article, ultimately,
about what life is like in the 21st
century in the old-fashioned rural New
England town of Colebrook, perhaps it’s
worth mentioning that they were one of
the first single-sex couples to be legally
wed in the state of Connecticut. Their
nuptials in 2008 even rated a mention,
with photo, on the bridal page of The
New York Times. The notice sits in a
small frame on one wall of their kitchen
(which is appropriate, since that room
is in so many ways the center of their
lives).
When asked about it, they seem
(still) to be genuinely surprised at the
envy their published announcement
evokes. As with so many aspects of their
lives, it just apparently ... happened.
Winsted ............................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School,
Torrington ......................................860-496-5300
N.W. Regional 7 High School, Winsted .....860-379-8525
N.W. Regional 7 Middle School ............860-379-7243
University of Connecticut,
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Ambulance, Fire, Police
For emergencies ..............................................911
Civil Defense ..........................................860-379-3359
Fire
Colebrook Center ...........................860-379-8989
Colebrook Forge.............................860-379-1551
Fire Marshal, Colebrook .......860-379-3359 x202
State Police Troop B, Canaan
Routine calls .......... 860-824-2500/800-497-0403
oTher Key ServiceS
Beardsley & Memorial Library, Winsted
(Tues.-Thurs., 10:30-8; Fri., 10:30-4;
and Sat., 10-2) ................................860-379-6043
Colebrook Historical Society
(Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day,
Sat.-Sun., 2-4).................................860-379-3509
Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care Inc., Winsted
(Mon.-Fri., 8:30-5) .........................860-379-8561
Although they would no doubt
disagree with this vehemently, Weinstein
and Scarbrough (who are both hovering
in the area of 50 years old) appear to
have led a charmed life. Scarbrough
grew up in a small Texas town, got
a doctorate in American literature
and then thought he was following
his dreams and his destiny by getting
married and getting a job as a college
professor (he fairly quickly discovered
that he was wrong on both counts).
Weinstein grew up Jewish in New York
City, went to culinary school at Johnson
and Wales and then had a successful
career as an advertising creative director.
They met, moved in together
in the rent-controlled apartment
at London Terrace in Manhattan’s
Chelsea and began a joint career as
cookbook authors that quickly became
so successful that it allowed them both
Continued on Page 36
Northwest Connecticut YMCA, Winsted, (Mon.-Fri.,
5:30 a.m.-9 p.m..; and Sat., 7-4; Sun., 7-1) .........
.........................................................860-379-0708
Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days;
Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat. 7-11).............860-738-6600
religiouS organizaTionS
Colebrook Congregational Church.......860-379-2517
TranSPorTaTion
Northwest Connecticut Rural Transit ...860-489-2535
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Thomas McKeon ...............860-379-3359 x. 202
Representative in Congress
John B. Larson (1st district) ..........860-278-8888
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ....800-842-1421
Rep. John Rigby (63rd district) .....800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................860-566-4840
Town & Villages, May 2011 17
 Your CommunitY — Your CommunitY Bank the Source for
Winsted Main Office
86 Main Street Skin Rejuvenation
860-379-7561
and
Massage Therapy
Winsted West End
654 Main Street
860-379-3361

Avon
860-677-2809
xxx
East Granby Custom Spa Packages available
860-653-2515

Granby Colleen Kopec Aesthetician

860-653-7228
Leslie Eckstein LMT
New Hartford
860-693-8397 860-435-0546 or 860-364-1633
Torrington
860-482-3423

Winsted Northwestern Regional

High School Academic Branch
336 Main Street ) Lakeville CT
See more about our products and services at
www.nwcommunitybank.com

Now on summer hours

Open every day seven days a week
except Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day
Saturday & Sunday brunch items plus our
dinner menu & sushi so come and join us on our
patio all summer long and watch for our parties
on the patio with a pig roast, tikki bar
& live entertainment coming this summer.
Be tempted by the aromas from our
outdoor barbecue pit! COMING SOON
SuMMEr HourS All of us here at The Boathouse look forward
Sunday - Thursday 11am to 10pm to serving you & your guests all year round
Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm
Serving straight through the entire afternoon On & off site catering available.
Sorry no Sushi on Tuesday

For reservations call 349 Main Street, Lakeville, CT Check us out at

860-435-2111, fax: 860 435 4543 E-mail: petersboathouse@sbcglobal.net www.boathouseatlakeville.com
Visit our facebook page for upcoming events!
18 Town & villages, May 2011
Cornwall
www.cornwallct.org | cornwall - cornwall Bridge - west cornwall
ConneCtiCut

By will Burchfield Camera Club Council and

Soft rolling hills, stretches of
gentle forest and country farms
make Cornwall a photographer’s
dream. While Lazlo Gyorsok said
the scenery is not what drew him
to this quaint Northwest Corner
town more than 30 years ago
— he had a paint business in Kent
— he admits it has allowed his
love for photography to flourish.
“The landscape is beautiful
— not so much for action shots or
street photography,” he said, “but
there is certainly lots of beautiful
scenery.”
Gyorsok will tell you he’s
not a professional; at least, he
doesn’t get paid for his work.
But his photographs have earned
numerous awards, including
honors from the New England
Photographic Society of
America, and garnered
international praise.
So, he has channeled
his creative energy into
the town’s website. Since 2003 he
has been the webmaster and chief
photographer for www.cornwallct.
org.
The site is maintained by
volunteers, who, Gyorsok said
in his typically humble manner,
“deserve all the credit.”
“We do this out of the
goodness of our hearts,” he said.
“I’m doing it for the fun of it.”
The site provides visitors with
the town’s calendar of events,
a comprehensive directory and
other clerical information, but
Gyorsok said its fundamental
purpose is to help Cornwall
residents, especially those away
from home, stay connected with
goings-on in town.
“A lot of people move away
for the winter, but keep in touch
by checking the website,” he said.
Gyorsok said that he
tries to tell stories with his
photos, choosing images that
communicate the current state of
Cornwall.
More than anything, Gyorsok
said he finds fulfillment in his
work on the website because it
allows him to connect with his
neighbors.
“I’m privileged to be able to
help my town,” he said.

Key Town ServiceS
Animal Control Officer..........................860-672-2917
and ..................................................860-672-2917
Assessor (Wed., 9-noon, 1-4; assessor’s clerk Tues. &
Town ResouRces
Transfer Station (Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-4:30; University of Connecticut
Sun., 8-11 a.m.) ..............................860-672-4079 Torrington Campus ......................860-626-6800
Tree Warden............................................860-672-4959 Board of Education
emergency ServiceS Clerk Susan Gingert ......................860-672-2939

Thurs., 1-4) .....................................860-672-2703 Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department

Building/Demolition Official (7:30-8:30 a.m. at
Northwest Lumber & Hardware in Cornwall
Bridge) ............................................860-672-0711
Finance Office (Mon.-Thur. 9-12, 1-4)....860-672-2707
Fire Marshal ...........................................860-364-0909
First Selectman (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-12, 1-4)
.........................................................860-672-4959
Land Use Office (Tues. & Thurs. 9-noon)
.........................................................860-672-4957
Land Use Administrator (Tues. & Thurs. 9-noon)
.........................................................860-672-4957
Municipal Agent/Social Services (Fri. 9-4) ...860-672-2603
Northwest Connecticut Probate District
in North Canaan (Mon. - Thurs. 9a.m.-4p.m.)
.........................................................860-824-7012
Recreation Director ...............................860-672-4010
Recycling Coordinator ...........................860-672-4079
Registrars
(Republican)...................................860-672-6191
(Democrat) .....................................860-672-0279
Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District)
.........................................................860-489-0436
Tax Collector (Mon., 1-4; Wed., 9-4)
.........................................................860-672-2705
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-12, 1-4) ...860-672-2709
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls:
religiouS organizaTionS
Cornwall Bridge Firehouse ............860-672-6165
West Cornwall Firehouse ..............860-672-6526
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-824-2500
oTher Key ServiceS
Cornwall Child Care Center ..................860-672-6989
Cornwall Library ....................................860-672-6874
elecTed officerS
Hughes Memorial Library .....................860-672-6374
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Cornwall Consolidated School .............860-672-6617
Explorations Charter School, Winsted.....860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School,
Falls Village .....................................860-824-5123
Northwestern Connecticut Community College,
Winsted ..........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington
.........................................................860-496-5300
Beth El Synagogue, Torrington..............860-482-8263
St. Bridget’s Church (Catholic) .............860-672-6515
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church...860-672-6897
United Church of Christ in Cornwall,
Congregational ...............................860-672-6840
Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock
....................................................860-435-2627
First Selectman
Gordon M. Ridgway .......................860-672-4959
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)..800-842-1421
Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) ...800-842-8267
Representative in Congress (5th district)
Chris Murphy ..................................860-223-8412
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................860-566-4840

Town & Villages, May 2011 19

 Carlson Heating Carlson…
& Air Conditioning, Inc. Your Propane Specialist
An Independent LENNOX ® Dealer SALES INSTALLATION SERVICE
SALES INSTALLATION SERVICE
Residential & Commercial
RESIDENTIAL & COmmERCIAL
Competitive Pricing
Central Air Conditioning Equipment Automatic Route Deliveries
Systems Designed, Installed & Serviced Pool Heaters • Dryers
Warm Air, Hot Water & Radiant Systems Prompt
Heat • Hot Water • Cooking Professional
Budget Payment Plan
800-542-2422 Service

Carlson…
413-229-3328 for customers who insist on safety & quality
Serving Southern Berkshire County & Nearby Connecticut Since 1979

mASS. LIC. #’s 20178 & 912 79 PIkE RD. 800-542-2422 79 PIkE RD. SHEffIELD mA
CARLSON PROPANE
CT LIC. #302776 SHEffIELD, mA 413-229-3328 Division of Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

20 Town & villages, May 2011

Mizza’s Restaurant
6 Ethan Allan St., Lakeville, CT 06039
860.435.6266 • 860.435.6466
Sharon Farm Market, Sharon, CT 06069
860.364.5784 / 860.364.5764

Daily Specials
Pizza • Pasta • Subs • Dinners • Salads
FREE DElivERY
Town & Villages, May 2011 21
Falls Village
town of Canaan | www.canaanfallsvillage.org | canaan - Falls Village
ConneCtiCut

By Patrick L. sullivan personalized mugs for them, and they

Michael Hodgkins grew up in Lee,
MA, when Lee was a small town along
the lines of Falls Village.
“Everybody knew everybody,” said
the proprietor of the Crossroads Deli,
taking a break on a busy Thursday
afternoon. “Then it got big.”
The size of Falls Village reminds
him of the old days in Lee. “I love that
everybody knows everybody.”
Hodgkins, his wife Nancy, and their
children have lived in town since 2001.
The Crossroads Deli, at the junction
of routes 7 and 63, opened just about a
year ago.
And that bit about everybody
knowing everybody is apparent at
the store. “It is a community center,”
Hodgkins said. “One day I looked up
and we had half the Board of Education
hashing out some budget thing.
“If I can get mushy, it really touches
me — all of Falls Village comes in once
a week.”
About eight regulars come in every
morning for coffee. Hodgkins got
coach the newcomer in the proper
coffee routine.
“Yeah, they’re telling some new guy
how to work the creamer machine.”
The morning crew also discusses the
events of the day, with topics across
the board.
The store offers little cards that get
punched with each coffee purchase,
and, when full, entitles the bearer to a
free cup.
“Nothing excites them more than
their free coffee. One day — they
planned it — about five of them
turned in their cards. They’re walking
out the door, saying ‘Not making any
money off us today!’”
Hodgkins volunteers as the
softball coach at the Lee H. Kellogg
school. He is a big fan of Kellogg.
“It’s like private school — lots of
one on one.” new children. second shift their marching orders,
When young Mairead Hodgkins “The next year, she says ‘Oh Dad, I kidded around with a customer and got
entered kindergarten, she was nervous. can’t wait to be a mentor.’ ready for a softball game at Salisbury.
Her fears were quickly allayed, however, “This is a first-grader, with ‘mentor’ Turns out they only had eight kids
by the school’s practice of having a first in her vocabulary.” that afternoon. “That’s OK, we’ll figure
and second grader buddy up with the Interview over, Hodgkins gave the something out,” he said cheerfully.

Key Town ServiceS Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS religiouS organizaTionS
Animal Control ......... 860-824-0707 or 860-671-1811 Falls Village Fire Department Congregation Beth David
Town ResouRces

Assessors (Tues., 9-3; For emergencies..................................................911 Amenia, N.Y. ..................................845-373-8264

Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon) .........860-824-0707
Building Inspector (Mon. - Thurs. 9-10:30)
............................ 860-824-3132 or 860-824-0707
Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission
(by appointment) ...........................860-824-0707
Fire Marshal (by appointment) .............860-364-5758
First Selectman’s Office
(Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) ..................860-824-0707
General Assistance Municipal Agent (Tues. & Wed.,
8-3; Thurs., 9:30-noon) .................860-824-9855
Probate Judge ........................................860-824-7012
Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .....860-824-0707
Sanitarian (Tues. 8-10) ..........................860-824-0707
Social Services ........................................860-824-9855
Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon)...860-824-0707
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-3) ............860-824-0707
Town Garage...........................................860-824-7239
Town Treasurer
(Mon. -Thurs., 9-noon) .................860-824-0707
Transfer Station, Route 63
(Tues., Fri. & Sat., 8-3) ..................860-824-5819
Zoning Enforcement Officer (Wed., 5-7pm)
............................ 860-824-0707 or 860-689-3858
Other calls ..........................................860-824-5298
State Police, Troop B
For emergencies..................................................911
Other calls ..........................................860-824-2500
oTher Key ServiceS
D.M. Hunt Memorial Library................860-824-7424
Falls Village Day Care Center ................860-824-0882
Post Office ..............................................860-824-7781
Public SchoolS
Explorations Charter School, Winsted..860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village .....................................860-824-5123
Lee H. Kellogg School ............................860-824-7791
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted ...........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
Torrington ......................................860-496-5300
University of Connecticut
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
Falls Village Congregational Church.....860-824-0194
St. Joseph’s in Canaan ............................860-824-7078
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lime Rock.......................................860-435-2627
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Patricia Allyn Mechare ...................860-824-0707
Representative in Congress
Chris Murphy (5th district)...........860-223-8412
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback
(30th district) ................................800-842-1421
Rep. John Rigby
(63rd district) .................................800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................860-566-4840

22 Town & villages, May 2011

 Crystal Castle
Boutique & Gift Gallery

HOUSE
Crystal Castle
Castle
25 Main St, Kent Ct

Crystal
(860) 927-3780

HOUSE
OF
Boutique & Gift Gallery
Wrap yourselfBoutique
inMain
25 warmth & and
Gift luxury
St, Kent Ct
Gallery

OF
with our25new
Main St, Kent Ct
fashionable

HOUSE
(860) 927-3780

BOOKS
(860) 927-3780
and designer inspired pieces.

BOOKS
OF
Wrap yourself in warmth and luxury
• Wrap yourself
Funky with
Jackets in with
warmth
embellished andruffles
with luxury
Leap into Spring soft colors and
our new fashionable
with ourfabrics
luxurious new fashionable
in the latest
and designer inspired pieces.

BOOKS
• 100% pure luxurious cotton sweaters
and designer inspired pieces.
Spring fashions.
• Chic pocketbooks PUZZLES • GAMES • GIFTS • MUSIC
• Funky linen
Jackets embellished with ruffles
• Funky Jackets
•Washable byembellished
Matchpoint with ruffles
• Glitzy ballet style shoes PUZZLES
ART &• GAMES
OFFICE•SUPPLIES
GIFTS • MUSIC
• 100% pure luxurious cotton sweaters
• 100% pure luxurious cotton sweaters
• Jewelry “to die for”
•Soft, comfy cotton wear
• Chic pocketbooks PUZZLES
ART &• GAMES
OFFICE
STATIONERY • GIFTS • MUSIC
SUPPLIES
• AND MORE!
• Chic pocketbooks
• Glitzy
• Glitzy balletready
sandals style shoes
for summer ART & OFFICE
STATIONERY SUPPLIES
• AND MORE!
• Glitzy ballet style shoes
• Jewelry “to diejewelry
for” and
10 N. Main St., Kent, CT 06757
Plan on “tospending the day as our
• Jewelry
• “Big,
die for”
fun, funky” STATIONERY • AND MORE!
10 927-4104
(860) N. Main St.,
• FaxKent, CT927-3978
(860) 06757
eclectic collection inspires you.
pocketbooks
(860)10 N. Main
927-4104
email St., Kent,
• Fax CT 927-3978
(860)
info@hobooks.com 06757
(860)email
927-4104 • Fax (860) 927-3978
Plan on spending the day as our info@hobooks.com
Plan on spending the day as our
eclectic collection inspires you.
email info@hobooks.com
eclectic collection inspires you.

The Law Offices of WMS Summer!

Weekly Day Programs at the Washington Montessori School

Crazy Science Creative Natural Mask Making SSAT Prep

July 11-July 15 Arts Camp and More July 11-July 29
Wills & Trusts • Estate Settlement 1:00-4:00
Ages 7-11
Session 1: June 27-July 1
9:00-12:00
June 20-June 23
9:30-3:00
Math 9:00-10:00
Verbal 10:00-11:00
Age 3 June 24 Grades 8 and up
Elder Law • Medicaid /Title 19 Boys’ Lacrosse
Camp
Session 2: July 5-8
(4 days) 9:00-12:00
9:30-1:00
Ages 5-9
Conservatorships July 11-July 15
9:00-12:00
Age 3
Cooking Around
Best Foods of
the Season
Grades 3-8 Lego Junior Vehicles the World July 18-July 22
June 27-July 1 1:00-4:00
11 Bridge Street, Kent, CT 06757 Phone: 860-248-4046
Engineering™ 2
Girls’ Lacrosse June 27-July 1 1:00-4:00 Ages 9-12
Ages 4-8
www.mettadelmorelaw.com Fax: 860-799-2390
Camp 9:00 – 12:00
July 18-July 22 Ages 5, 6 & 7 Get Out!
9:00-12:00 Children’s Adventure Camp
Grades 3-8 Collision Cars™ Theater Camp July 18-July 22
June 27-July 1 July 11-July 15 10:00-3:30
1:00 – 4:00 9:30-12:30 Ages 9-13
Ages 8 and up Ages 7-11

a global medical
technology company
your neighbor in north canaan

Helping all people live healthy lives

Call Bev Smith at 860.868.0551, ext. 206 or go to our website: www.washingtonmontessori.org

Town & Villages, May 2011 23

Kent
www.townofkentct.org | Kent Hollow - south Kent - Macedonia
Key Town ServiceS
Animal Control............................................... 860-927-4783
Assessor (Mon. & Wed., 9:30-noon, 1-4) .... 860-927-3160
Building Department (Tues.-Thurs., 3-4). 860-927-4556
Town ResouRces
First Selectman (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon, 1-4) ....................
..........................................................860-927-4627
Fire Marshal (Wed. & Fri., 3-4) .............860-927-4556
Inland Wetlands (Mon. & Thurs., 2:30-4:30, Tues. &
Wed., 12:30-4:30., Fri., 9-4 )............860-927-4625
Land Use (Mon. & Thurs., 2:30-4:30, Tues. & Wed.,
12:30-4:30., Fri., 9-4 )......................860-927-4625
Municipal Agent (Tues. & Thurs. 9-4) ..860-927-1586
Park & Recreation (Mon.-Fri., 9:30-noon, 1-2:30) .....
..........................................................860-927-1003
Planning and Zoning (Mon. & Thurs., 2:30-4:30,
Tues. & Wed., 12:30-4:30., Fri., 9-4 )860-927-4625
Probate Court (Tues., 9-1)..........................860-927-3729
Probate Judge
Diane Blick .....................................860-927-3729
Public Works (Mon.-Fri., 7:30-3:30)............ 860-927-3941
Registrar of Voters (Mon., 1-4) .............860-927-1953
Sewage Treatment ..................................860-927-4075
Social Services
(Tues. & Thurs. 9-4) .............................860-927-1586
Tax Collector (Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:30-noon &
1-4)..................................................860-927-3629
Town Clerk (Mon. - Fri., 9-4)................860-927-3433
Transfer Station (Sat. & Sun., 8-3:30) ...860-927-4627
Treasurer (Tues. & Wed., 1-4, Fri., 9-noon, 1-4)..........
..........................................................860-927-4627
24 Town & villages, May 2011
ConneCtiCut
By Kara wilbeck
Randy O’Rourke decided he wanted to
live in Kent at a young age, when his Fairfield
Boy Scout troop visited the town to hike its
portion of the Appalachian Trail.
He fell in love with the outdoor exploring
that Kent offered — lakes, the Housatonic
River and three state parks.
“What more could you want?” O’Rourke
asked. “If you’re an outdoor enthusiast as I
am, this is heaven.”
Twenty-two years ago, O’Rourke got his
chance to move to Kent. He and his wife,
Stephanie, found a house they could afford
and have lived there ever since, raising their
son, Tiernan, in the area they love so much.
“What drew me here in the first place is
what attracts me still,” O’Rourke said.
The village of Kent also holds an attraction
for the O’Rourkes. The weekenders from New
York City have added a little sophistication
to the town, which often hosts activities and
events at its many organizations, shops and
galleries.
“I love that balance of the village and the
Tree Warden
Bruce Bennett .................................860-927-3480
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Kent Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls – Fire .............................860-927-3151
Other calls – Ambulance .................860-927-3080
State police Troop L, Litchfield
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls .......................................800-953-9949
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Explorations Charter School
Winsted ...........................................860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village .....................................860-824-5123
Kent Center School ................................860-927-3537
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted ...........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
Torrington ......................................860-496-5300
University of Connecticut
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
PrivaTe SchoolS
Kent School ............................................860-927-6000
Marvelwood School ...............................860-927-0047
South Kent School..................................860-927-3539
wilderness — I love having all these things to
do around here.”
Kent is also a central location, allowing
O’Rourke to pursue his profession —
photography. He developed his love for the
camera watching his father as a child, and has
since photographed for Playboy, the New York
Jets, and for numerous architectural books.
He has photographed the Grammys, Donald
Trump, Martha Stewart, and many other
celebrities.
“I’m maybe the only photographer in the
world who has photographed both gender
icons of our time: Martha Stewart and Hugh
Hefner,” O’Rourke said.
Kent itself provides O’Rourke with ample
opportunity to snap the shutter: he can be
found at many of the local high school sports
games, taking action shots of the young
athletes.
“I never want to retire,” O’Rourke claims.
“I just want to keel over behind the tripod one
day.”
religiouS organizaTionS
First Congregational Church .................860-927-3335
Sacred Heart Church (Catholic) ...........860-927-3003
St. Andrew’s Church (Episcopal)...........860-927-3486
Temple Sholom, New Milford ...............860-354-0273
oTher Key ServiceS
Kent Chamber of Commerce ................860-927-1463
Kent Children’s Center (day care) .........860-927-4168
Kent Community House........................860-927-1826
Kent Community Nursery School.........860-927-1294
Kent Memorial Library ..........................860-927-3761
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Bruce Adams...................................860-927-4627
Representative in Congress (5th district)
Chris Murphy .................................202-225-4476
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly:
Sen. Andrew Roraback
(30th district) .................................800-842-1421
Rep. Richard Smith
(67th district) .................................800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
.................................. Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman........................800-225-5605
Governor
Dannel Malloy.................................860-566-4840
New Hartford
town.new-hartford.ct.us | Bakerville - nepaug - new Hartford - Pine Meadow - west Hill
Key Town ServiceS
All available at the Town Hall Mon., Tues., Thurs.,
Town ResouRces
8:00-noon, 12:40-4; Wed., 8-noon, 1-6;
and Fri., 8-noon, unless otherwise noted.
Animal Control Officers ........................860-309-7228
Assessor...................................................860-379-5235
Building Inspector..................................860-379-8830
Burning Official .....................................860-379-3389
Connecticut Water Customer Service ...800-286-5700
First Selectman .......................................860-379-3389
Highway Dept.........................................860-379-0351
Landfill (Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 7-3;
Tues. and Thurs., closed) ...................... 860-379-1972
Municipal Agent for Elderly ..................860-379-3980
Post Office ..............................................860-379-5029
Probate Office .........................................860-379-3254
Recreation Department .........................860-379-3877
Registrars of Voters ................................860-738-9721
Senior Center..........................................860-379-3980
Tax Assessor ............................................860-379-5235
Tax Collector ..........................................860-379-5795
Town Clerk .............................................860-379-5037
Town Hall ...............................................860-379-3389
Zoning Officer ........................................860-379-7677
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
For emergencies only ..............................................911
ConneCtiCut
By Michael Marciano
One of the great things about living
in New Hartford is the community’s
dedication to natural resources. Nowhere
is that more evident than at Brodie Park,
the popular recreation area next to West
Hill Pond, where community events are
held throughout the year.
Preservation of Brodie Park is
constantly promoted and enhanced by the
community group Friends of Brodie Park,
which is headed up by President Jayson
Beechinor.
“I love living in New Hartford. I’m
right down the road from the park, which
is such a big asset for the town, with the
beach, the recreation buildings and easy
access,” Beechinor, 37, told me. “There
are lots of events happening between
the town’s Recreation Department and
community members renting out the hall.”
A fan of NASCAR, football and
recreation, Beechinor’s responsibilities
include helping coordinate the annual 3.5-
mile Race Around the Lake on Memorial
Day Weekend and the popular Big Wheels
at Brodie event every September, in which
State Police: Troop B, Canaan ................800-497-0403
Resident Trooper ....................................860-379-8621
Fire Marshal............................................860-379-3389
First District Fire Dept. Station 1 ..........860-379-4936
Station 2 ..........................................860-482-2133
Nepaug Firehouse ..................................860-482-7336
Pine Meadow Firehouse.........................860-379-2492
Ambulance .............................................860-379-6060
Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days;
Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat., 7-11) ...........860-738-6600
Public SchoolS and collegeS
N.W. Regional 7 High School ................860-379-8525
N.W. Regional 7 Middle School ............860-379-7243
Ann Antolini Elementary School ..........860-489-4169
New Hartford Elementary School .........860-379-0713
Superintendent of Elementary Schools ....860-379-8546
Superintendent of Middle/High School ...860-379-1084
Explorations Charter School, Winsted .....860-738-9070
Bakerville School ....................................860-482-0288
Oliver Wolcott Technical School,
Torrington ......................................860-496-5300
Northwestern Connecticut Community College,
Winsted ...........................................860-738-6300
University of Connecticut,
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
massive trucks, emergency and military
vehicles are among the machines on
display.
Beechinor said his big project as
president of Friends of Brodie has been
to renovate the field house at Brodie Park.
The building is a recreation hall, complete
with a stage, kitchen and bathrooms, but it
needs significant repairs.
“I got some vinyl siding donated
and some large windows, and the town is
working on getting some money into the
budget for the roof. We’re also looking for
donations and volunteers to get involved
with the building. This has been my pet
project for the past three years.”
Beechinor has been with Friends of
Brodie Park since a playground project
was completed by the group in 2003. He
was just elected president in January.
Information about the group is online
at www.friendsofbrodie.org, including
preliminary drawings of the field house
renovation, contact information and
announcements of upcoming events.
librarieS
Bakerville Library ...................................860-482-8806
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library
.........................................................860-379-7235
religiouS organizaTionS
Harvest Baptist Church .........................860-482-6388
North Congregational Church ..............860-379-5515
St. John’s Episcopal Church ...................860-379-7980
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 860-379-3172
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Daniel V. Jerram .............................860-379-3389
Representative in Congress
John B. Larson (1st district) ..........860-278-8888
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ....800-842-1421
Rep. Bill Simanski (62nd district)
.........................................................800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................800-406-1527
Town & Villages, May 2011 25
Norfolk
www.norfolkct.org
ConneCtiCut

By Karen Bartomioli recently exhibited more than two newsletter.

Bruce Frisch sees Norfolk
through the lens of his camera;
documenting happenings for
“Norfolk Now,” the town’s
impressive monthly newsletter.
He is one of many volunteers, and
obviously spends a lot of time
traipsing along with the reporters.
But what he gets to see in a
town like Norfolk is not anything
hidden or controversial. The town
does, however, have its amazing up
side.
When its accomplished and
talented residents are not doing
their own thing, they are often
found volunteering, from the
ambulance and fire department
to fundraisers that support
remarkable organizations, such as
the Norfolk Library. Frisch calls the
library a cultural center for both
Norfolk and surrounding towns.
The library is where Frisch
dozen of his photos taken for “If I were a photographer
“Norfolk Now” for most of its nine coming in from, say, People
years. They are the faces of the magazine or The New York Times,
people who are so involved. it would be different.” But they are
The newsletter began just after not apprehensive when he shows
Frisch and his wife, Sue (one of the up, he says, because they like being
town’s noted volunteers), retired seen with their neighbors.
to live here full time. They were
weekenders beginning in 1970. In
his “former life,” he worked in New
York City for aerospace and science
magazines, writing, and eventually
photographing and editing.
“I’ve gotten to know the town
a lot better in the last 10 years.
Working for the paper has given
me a chance to meet a lot of the
doers. Norfolk is much the same
as it was before the Revolutionary
War. It has a large number of
talented people, and people who
do a lot to take care of the town.”
Frisch said that photojournalism
here is very different. People
are very open to their town’s

Key Town ServiceS Town Garage...........................................860-542-5117 Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington
Animal Control Officer..........................860-542-6978 Transfer Station .........................................................860-496-5300
Town ResouRces

(Mon. and Wed., 9-3; Sat., 8:30-3:30) ...860-542-5963 University of Connecticut,

Assessor (Mon. -Fri., 9-noon) ...............860-542-5287
Building Official (Mon., Tues. & Thurs.,
after 1 p.m. Call for appt.)..............860-542-5829
Fire Marshall ..........................................860-542-6072
Fuel Assistance........................................860-542-5829
Norfolk Historical Society .....................860-542-5761
Norfolk Senior Housing Corp. (Meadowbrook) .........
.........................................................860-542-5470
Norfolk Library (Mon. 10-7; Tues. 10-5; Wed.-
Fri.,10-5; Sat.,10-2; Sun., 1-4) .......860-542-5075
Norfolk Sewer District ...........................860-542-5647
Probate Judge (Mon.-Thurs., 9a.m.-4p.m.) .................
.........................................................860-824-7012
Sanitarian (Thurs. 9-10 a.m.) .............860-542-6072
First Selectman’s Office (Mon.-Thu., 9-noon and
1-4:30; Fri. 9-noon, 1-3:30) ...........860-542-5829
Tax Collector (Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9-noon; Mon.-
Fri., 9-noon in July & Jan.) ............860-542-5140
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-noon and 1-4;
Fri., 8:30-noon) ..............................860-542-5679
Town Hall ...............................................860-542-5829
Tree Warden............................................860-542-5829
Zoning and Wetlands Enforcement Officer,
(Tues., Thurs. 8-10 a.m.)...................860-542-6804
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department & Ambulance
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls (Firehouse) .................860-542-5021
Resident State Trooper’s Office..............860-542-5249
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-824-2500
Torrington Area Health..........................860-489-0436
SchoolS and collegeS
Botelle Elementary School
(Grades K-6)...................................860-542-5286
Explorations Charter School,
Winsted ...........................................860-738-9070
Northwestern Connecticut Community College,
Winsted ............................................860-738-6330
Northwestern Regional School #7 (Grades 7-12),
Winsted ..........................................860-379-8525
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
Yale Summer School of Music and Art
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival ..860-542-3000
religiouS organizaTionS
Beth El Synagogue, Torrington..............860-482-8263
Church of Christ Congregational .........860-542-5721
Immaculate Conception (Catholic) .....860-542-5442
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Susan Dyer ......................................860-542-5829
Representative in Congress (5th district)
Rep. Chris Murphy ........................860-223-8412
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ....800-842-1421
Rep. John Rigby (63rd district) .....800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman ......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................ 800-406-1527

26 Town & villages, May 2011

North Canaan
www.northcanaan.org | east canaan - north canaan
ConneCtiCut

School, and another while earning a
degree at Wesleyan University, then living
in Arizona for a year. All this has given
him a number of ways to look at his
home town.
One might easily argue that the most
important quality he brings to his new
role as the North Canaan Recreation
Director is his extensive athletic
background: wrestling, football, baseball.
Or, perhaps, his genetics. His grandfather,
Tom Bunce Sr. was a founder of Little
League baseball here, a passion picked up
by Tom Bunce Jr.
“Growing up in my family, there
was no question you were going to play
baseball. It’s just part of who we are, and
the town,” Bunce said.
Bunce had just settled back in the
By Karen Bartomioli area, with wife, Tina (Roussis), and 6-
month-old baby boy, Cooper, and was
Perspective. That may be what working at the Salisbury School learning
Adam Bunce now offers his hometown. center when he saw the ad last year for
Growing up here, getting one kind of the part time director’s job.
view as a day student at Hotchkiss “I have a degree in American
government, but I didn’t know what I
wanted to do with it. I had done some
part time coaching jobs and discovered I
loved working with kids. This looked like
exactly what I should be doing.”
The position is new, part of a re-
energized program. Bunce is taking his
knowledge of the town’s athletic facilities
and history of how sports programs have
operated to take the program to a new
level.
“It’s great that sports in town have
always been run by volunteers, but that
sort of creates a problem. The recreation
commission maintains many of the
fields, but they are not in charge of
most programs. Little League has its
own board. The youth soccer program
is doing the same. It’s a tradition we’d
like to keep, but there has to be some
overriding management. We need to be
able to know when a program has a need.
The volunteers are usually parents with
a vested interest. I’m hoping to get more
involved and not let programs drop off if
a volunteer will no longer do it.”
Bunce sees himself as a middle
man. He will put himself in positions
to have firsthand knowledge about the
leagues, serving on boards that will
have him. With a new website (www.
stadiumroar.com/northcanaanrec), he
can handle signups and open lines of
communication and opportunity.
“I see even more people, kids and
adults, getting involved in sports. I plan
to try out new things and see what
people like. There will be an Ultimate
Frisbee camp here again this summer.
It’s a great alternative to the usual sports.
The plan is simply for bigger and better
ideas.”

Key Town ServiceS
North Canaan Town Hall is closed on Fridays
Animal Control ......................................860-248-1461
Assessor (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-noon; 1-4)
.........................................................860-824-3137
Town ResouRces
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington
Canaan Fire Company .........................................................860-496-5300
For emergencies ..............................................911 University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus
Other calls.......................................860-824-7366 .........................................................860-626-6800
North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Building Official (Mon.-Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.) For emergencies ..............................................911

.........................................................860-824-3132
Burning Official .....................................860-824-3132
Canaan Chamber of Commerce ...........860-824-8250
Canaan Fire District Warden .................860-824-0445
Fire Marshal (by appointment) .............860-824-3132
North Canaan Housing Authority,
Wangum Village ........................... 860-824-0521
Probate Court (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4) .......860-824-7012
Recreation Director................................860-248-0970
Registrars of Voters ................................860-824-3141
Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District)
.........................................................860-489-0436
Selectman’s Office (Mon. & Wed., 9-4 &
Tues. & Thurs. 9-6, closed between 12-12:30)
.........................................................860-824-7313
Sewer Treatment Plant ...........................860-824-0050
Social Worker (Tues. & Thurs. 9-12, 1-6,
please call before stopping in.) ......860-824-3133
Tax Collector (Tues. & Thurs., 9-noon; 1-3)
.........................................................860-824-3134
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-noon and 1-4)
.........................................................860-824-3138
Town Garage...........................................860-824-3143
Town Pool Building................................860-824-3140
Transfer Station (Mon., 8-4; Thurs., 8-4; Fri., 8-4;
Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8-11:30) ..................860-824-3142
Zoning Enforcement Officer ................860-824-3132
Other calls.......................................860-824-7219
Resident State Trooper ...........................860-824-3145
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-824-2500
oTher Key ServiceS
Canaan Child Care Center.....................860-824-0597
Douglas Library (Mon. 1:30-8, Wed. and Fri., 10-8;
Sat., 10-1)........................................860-824-7863
Geer Adult Day Center...........................860-824-7067
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
.........................................................860-824-5137
Geer Village ............................................860-824-8133
Mountainside (addiction treatment) ....860-824-1391
Regional YMCA of Western CT...
Geer Village Branch........................860-824-2790
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Explorations Charter School, Winsted..860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village .....................................860-824-5123
North Canaan Elementary School ........860-824-5149
Northwestern Connecticut Community College,
Winsted ...........................................860-738-6300
religiouS organizaTionS
Beth El Synagogue, Torrington..............860-482-8263
Canaan United Methodist .....................860-824-5534
Christ Church (Episcopal).....................860-824-7410
North Canaan Congregational ..............860-824-7232
Promised Land Baptist...........................860-824-5685
Seventh-day Adventist ...........................860-824-5830
St. Joseph’s (Catholic) ............................860-824-7078
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Douglas E. Humes Jr. .....................860-824-7313
Representative in Congress
Chris Murphy (5th district)...........860-223-8412
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)
.........................................................800-842-1421
Rep. John Rigby (63rd district) .....800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph L. Lieberman ......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy.. . 860-566-4840 or 800-406-1527

Town & Villages, May 2011 27

 Inc. Natural Compost
]]]
Insurance for homeowners
and renters
Insurance for your auto,
We Specialize in Septics
motorcycle, boat, RV
Insurance for your business
Insurance for your life,
health, disability
Fixed Annuities for your future
]]]
For the important
things in your life ECER Springs Farm
Canaan
]]]
860-824-0711 & Excavation
Kent 860-927-4651 Bill & Billy Linkovich
Norfolk 860-542-5518 Stumping • Driveways • Foundations • Ponds • Land Clearing
]]]
Nick Fanelli, CLU, CIC, CPCU Feed Hay • Mulch Hay Reseeding • Brush Hogging • Trucking
Skip Eads, CLU CT, MA Lic. Septic Installers
Andy Gandolfo, CLU
(860) 824-0298 41 Trescott Hill Road
]]]
insurance@raynardpeirce.com E. Canaan, CT 06024 Bonded & Fully Insured
www.raynardpeirce.com

Stone &tile ServiceS

natural Stone
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation poliSHing & reStoration
99 South Canaan Rd
(860) 824-5137 Honing cleaning Sealing
Marble granite liMeStone
Geer thanks you, our community Slate terrazzo SoapStone
of supporters, and our dear FloorS SHowerS countertopS
volunteers, for 41 years of Caring. tile inStallation & repair
Over 4,000 People Served Grout ColorinG
Mexican tile reFiniSHing
tile & Grout CleaninG
Remember May is National ziggy oSkwarek eMail: zig@acninc.net
Older Americans Month cell: 860-913-4473 tel/Fax:
860-824-5192
po box 1013 canaan, ct 06018
Celebrate Long Term Living!
viSit uS at www.StonepoliSHingct.coM

28 Town & villages, May 2011

Salisbury
www.salisburyct.us | Amesville - Lakeville - Lime Rock - salisbury - Taconic
Key Town ServiceS
Animal Control Officer......................... 860-435-4570
Assessor (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4) ............860-435-5176
Building Official (Mon.-Fri., 8-9 & 3-4)....860-435-5177
Town ResouRces
Building Official Asst.
(Mon.-Fri. 7:30-11:30) ...................860-435-5177
Fire Warden ............................................860-435-5170
Senior Services (Mon.-Thurs. 9-11
at Town Hall)..................................860-435-5191
Fire Marshal (Call for appt.)..................860-435-5196
First Selectman’s Office (Mon.-Fri., 8-4) ...860-435-5170
Probate Judge (Mon. - Thur. 9-4) .........860-824-7012
Recreation Director................................860-435-5186
Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .....860-435-5175
Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4) ....860-435-5189
Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4) .................860-435-5182
Town Grove Boat House ........................860-435-5185
Town Grove Recreation Building ..........860-435-5191
Transfer Station (Sun., 9-1; Wed.,
closed; all other days, 8-4) .............860-435-5178
Zoning Administrator
(Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-1) ...................860-435-5190
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Ambulance - Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance
Association
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-435-0058
Fire — Lakeville Hose Co.
For emergencies ..............................................911
ConneCtiCut
By Patrick L. sullivan
Dave and Peggy Heck wound up in Salisbury
because it was as far as they could get from
LaGuardia airport in New York and still be
within a 100-mile radius.
Heck was a pilot for TWA, and the policy was
the pilots had to live no more than 100 miles
away.
Heck gauged the drive from the Clock
Tower in Sharon. “There were two stoplights on
Route 22 at the time [1975].”
And so the Hecks and their three sons
chose Salisbury.
Heck was a little anxious about fitting in, but
the transition was easy. “I had the impression of
a very small, tight-knit, New England town.
“I was surprised at how friendly and
accepting people were.”
That Heck got involved in town activities
probably didn’t hurt. He served on the
Conservation Commission for 23 years, is active
in the leadership of the Congregational Church,
and president of the Salisbury Association.
He says Salisbury is “as close as you can get
to Norman Rockwell’s America.” (His son Dan
Other calls.......................................860-435-9981
Resident Trooper’s Office, Town Hall ...860-435-2938
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-824-2500
oTher Key ServiceS
Housatonic Child Care Center, Salisbury....860-435-9694
Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health
Lakeville ..........................................860-435-2529
Salisbury Family Services.......................860-435-5187
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association ....860-435-0816
Scoville Memorial Library .....................860-435-2838
Lakeville Post Office ...............................860-435-2780
Salisbury Post Office ..............................860-435-5072
Taconic/Twin Lakes Post Office .............860-435-0193
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Explorations Charter School, Winsted.....860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village (grades 9-12)..............860-824-5123
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted ...........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School,
Torrington ......................................860-496-5300
Salisbury Central School
Lincoln City Road (Grades K-8) ...860-435-9871
University of Connecticut,
Torrington Campus .......................860-626-6800
works at the Norman Rockwell Museum in
Lenox, MA.)
“There’s great beauty and diversity. And I
think the prep schools make a great difference
in the town.
“Salisbury has a lot of fascinating people
with diverse interests. There’s nothing dull
about living here.”
Heck still holds a pilot’s license, although
he hasn’t flown in four years. The last flight was
an hour around Salisbury, a prize in a raffle.
Does he miss it?
“Yeah, I’d like to take the Learjet to lunch
somewhere.”
Between his volunteer work and restoring
antique cars with Dan, Heck keeps busy.
And he is a fly-fisherman, concentrating on
a couple of areas of the Housatonic.
“I’m a little lazy,” he conceded. “I basically
stick to my spots.”
PrivaTe SchoolS
Indian Mountain School, Lakeville .......860-435-0871
Salisbury School, Salisbury ....................860-435-5700
The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville ............860-435-2591
religiouS organizaTionS
All Saints of America .............................860-824-1340
Congregational, U.C.C...........................860-435-2442
St. John’s Episcopal.................................860-435-9290
St. Mary’s (Catholic) ..............................860-435-2659
Trinity Episcopal ....................................860-435-2627
United Methodist ...................................860-435-9496
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Curtis Rand.......................................860-435-5170
Representative in Congress
Chris Murphy (5th district)...........860-223-8412
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback
(30th district) .................................800-842-1421
Rep. Roberta Willis
(64th district) .................................800-842-8217
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph L. Lieberman ......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy ... 860-566-4840 or 800-406-1527
Town & Villages, May 2011 29
 who cuts
““who cuts
your hair?” ”
your hair?
Lori or Kellie

high end cuts & color

without the high end price

Catering to the needs of the high

Now Offeringend cuts &&
Manicures color
Pedicures
199 Main Street Salisbury, CT
well loved pet for 18 years. without the high end price
Super premium raw frozen, and dry diets.
199 Main Street
Tel: 860-435-8086
Highest quality toys, treats and accessories. Salisbury, CT
Tel: 860-435-8086
199 Main Street Salisbury, CT
Best & Cavallaro Tel: 860-435-8086
Real Estate

www.bestandcavallaro.com 5 Academy Street

860.435.2888 Salisbury, CT
30 Town & villages, May 2011
Sharon
www.sharonct.org | sharon - ellsworth - sharon Valley
Key Town ServiceS
Animal Control Officer..........................860-364-0504
Town ResouRces
Assessor (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon, 1-4) ................
......................................................... 860-364-0205
Building Inspector and Fire Marshal (Mon.-Fri., 8-noon;
Sat., 8-9) ...........................................860-364-0909
First Selectman’s Office
(Mon.-Fri., 9-noon; 1-4)................860-364-5789
Probate Office (North Canaan) .............860-824-7012
Registrar of Voters (Mon., 10-noon).....860-364-5514
Sewer & Water (Tues.- Fri., 9-1) ............860-364-8009
Social Services (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon, 1-4) ............
......................................................... 860-364-1003
Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Thurs.,
9-3:30).............................................860-364-5402
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-12; 1-4
Fri., 8:30-12) .................................. 860-364-5224
Town Garage (messages only) ...............860-364-5127
Transfer Station (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8-4; Sun.,
9-1)).................................................860-435-5178
Zoning Officer (Mon.-Fri., 8-noon) .....860-364-0909
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Sharon Fire Department
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-364-5254
ConneCtiCut
By Kara wilbeck
Chris Choe has lived here for a little more
than a year, but everyone in Sharon and the
surrounding towns knows his face.
Choe opened the Sharon Farm Market
with his wife, Annie, in October last year after
moving to the area from Long Island. He can be
found daily in his store, usually in the produce
section making sure all of his vegetables are
fresh and in good condition.
His smiling face greets every customer at
the market, and now he knows many of the
regulars by name. Chris isn’t the only Choe
who works regularly at the Sharon Farm
Market — Annie and their children also are
present daily, making the market a true “mom
and pop shop.”
So why did the Choes decide to move here
from Long Island?
“I really like the country, and I wanted to
get away from Long Island,” Choe said. “I like
the outdoors, too. We go hiking at Copake Falls
and walk on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. We
also go canoeing, fishing and hunting. You can’t
do these things as easily on Long Island.”
Sharon is a great place for the Choes to get
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies .................................................911
Other Calls ........................................860-824-2500
oTher Key ServiceS
Hotchkiss Library ...................................860-364-5041
Sharon Daycare Center ..........................860-364-5182
Sharon Hospital .....................................860-364-4000
Sharon Recreation Center......................860-364-1400
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association.....860-435-0816
Public SchoolS and collegeS
Explorations Charter School, Winsted.....860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Warren Turnpike, Falls Village .........860-824-5123
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted .............................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
Torrington.........................................860-496-5300
Sharon Center School
80 Hilltop Road (Grades K-8) .......860-364-5153
University of Connecticut
Torrington Campus..........................860-626-6800
to know their neighbors, too.
“I like having a personal interaction with
the customers — I know them,” Choe said.
Because of the personal and pleasant
shopping experience that the Sharon Farm
Market provides, Choe says he has customers
that travel to shop there from Kent, Warren and
Washington.
“It’s so far! They come all the way here to
shop — we’ve got the good stuff.”
The attention paid to the quality of the
market’s products is another huge draw for
locals.
“We touch everything every day. Other
supermarkets don’t look at anything for a long
time — they don’t care. But we’re out spraying
the vegetables with water every thirty minutes.”
Now that spring has arrived, Choe can
be found outside his store, helping customers
sort through the large shipment of starter
vegetables, herbs and flowers that have arrived
at the market.
religiouS organizaTionS
Christ Church Episcopal ........................860-364-5260
Congregation Beth David, Amenia, N.Y.
.........................................................845-373-8264
Sharon Congregational Church...............860-364-5002
Saint Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church .860-364-5244
Saint Bridget’s Church, Cornwall Bridge ...860-672-6515
Sharon United Methodist Church.........860-364-5634
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Bob Loucks .....................................860-364-5789
Representative in Congress
Chris Murphy (5th district)...........860-223-8412
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback
(30th district) .................................800-842-1421
Rep. Roberta Willis
(64th district) .................................800-842-8267
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
.................................. Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................800-225-5605
Governor
Dannel Malloy................................860-566-4840
Town & Villages, May 2011 31
 Ice cold Beer
WIne SpIrItS
lotto MIlk

Celebrating 50 years
Much more than just a Pharmacy
A gallery of Fine Crafts
Cards We invite
Madeyouby
Celebrate
Local our First year!!
Artisans
and our 100th artist Terry Waldron!
Party Goods Join us to celebrate our first
Join us for a wine and cheese reception on
Friday June 10th from 5pm -7pm

Great Gift Ideas anniversary and our

100th artist Terry
Ask about our Waldron!
Unique selection of gifts and home decor
class schedule.

Windmill Vitamins
SUMMER HOURS
Wine & Cheese Reception
Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm
Friday, June 10
Sharon Shopping Center • www.bodhitreegallery.com • 860-364-5642
Business: 860.364.5272 5pm-7pm
Fax: 860.364.2215 Unique Selection of Gifts & Home Decor
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Mon-Fri 8 am - 6 pm
SUMMER HOURS
Sat 8 am - 3 pm Wednesday—Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun 8 am - 12 noon Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sharon
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sharon Shopping Center

Shopping Center bodhitreegallery.com
Sharon, CT 06069 860-364-5642

32 Town & villages, May 2011

Warren
warren.webtownhall.com |
ConneCtiCut

By Marsden epworth

No one else was born in Warren that

year, 1937, which is why, Bill Hopkins
figures, he was the only child entering
first grade.
“I would have been alone, but they
held two kids back from second grade,
so there were three of us.”
This small, rural town, according
to the kind of data states keep, has
slightly more tornadoes than average for
Connecticut, slightly fewer earthquakes,
slightly more men than women live here
and the ratio of registered sex offenders
is 1 to 1,389, 1,390 being the total
population according to City-Data.com.
The town has changed some
since Bill Hopkins was a youngster.
Warren had more farms back then,
fewer weekenders and a muckier Lake
Waramaug, likely from farm waste, Judy
Hopkins chimed in during a recent
interview.
The two of them live in a gem of a
red clapboard house overlooking that
680-acre lake, right next door to the
house Bill grew up in.
Back then, this land was used for
farming. Bill’s family raised dairy cows,
here, sheep and horses, planted tobacco
and grew all their own food.
Now Bill and Judy Hopkins
grow grapes there — among them
Town ResouRces
chardonnay, seyval blanc, pinot noir
— for Hopkins Vineyard wines made in
the big red barn behind the house.
At first, “People thought we were
crazy,” Bill says.
But he wanted to do something else.
Soaring energy costs in the 1970s made
traditional farming a bad deal.
He could leave town.
Or he could make wine.
He went for wine. It would not
pollute the lake. He could continue to
grow things. And, anyway, he said, “I
liked wine. “And the government did
not set prices either.”
So in 1979 Bill and Judy sold the
cows and farm machinery, planted
grapes and studied winemaking.
Since then, the business has grown,
producing 7,000 cases of wine in recent
years. And Bill figures he did the right
thing.
“This year’s wine is the best we ever
had.”

Key Town ServiceS
Agent for the Elderly ..............................860-868-0809
Animal Control ......................................860-868-2870
Assessor..........................................860-868-7881 x105
Building Official ............................860-868-7881 x111
Fire Marshal
Sharon.............................................860-364-5758
First Selectman’s Office .................860-868-7881 x102
Land Use ........................................860-868-7881 x107
Registrars of Voters .......................860-868-7881 x109
Sanitation
Torrington Area Health District ....860-489-0436
Social Services
First Selectman’s administrative assistant
................................................860-868-7881 x103
Tax Collector .................................860-868-7881 x104
Town Clerk ....................................860-868-7881 x101
Town Garage...........................................860-868-2291
Town Historian ......................................860-868-6724
Treasurer ........................................860-868-7881 x116
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Warren Volunteer Fire Company
Emergencies.....................................................911
Other calls.......................................860-868-2328
State Police, Troop L
Emergencies.....................................................911
Other calls.......................................860-626-7900
oTher Key ServiceS
Warren Public Library ...........................860-868-2195
Warren Church Community Child Care ....860-868-2236
Post Office
Cornwall Bridge .............................860-672-6710
New Preston ...................................860-868-7660
Public SchoolS
Warren Elementary ................................860-868-2223
Wamogo High School (Region 6) ........860-567-7400
religiouS organizaTionS
Warren Congregational Church ............860-868-7106
elecTed officerS
First Selectman
Jack Travers ............................860-868-7881 x102
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)
.........................................................800-842-1421
Rep. Craig Miner (66th district) ...800-842-1423
Representative in Congress
Chris Murphy (5th district)...........860-223-8412
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
..................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph L. Lieberman ......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy..860-566-4840 or 800-406-1527

Town & Villages, May 2011 33

 2011 Towns and Villages - Advertiser Index
Associated Lightning Rod............................................ 15
Bank Of Millbrook......................................................... 6
Becton Dickinson......................................................... 23
Best & Cavallaro Real Estate........................................ 30
Café Les Baux............................................................... 10
Carlson Heating & Propane......................................... 20
Cascade Spirit Shoppe................................................... 4
Crystal Castle................................................................ 23
Cornwall Farm Market................................................ 18
Dave’s TV...................................................................... 10
Deuel’s Home Center & Just Ask Rental..................... 14
Domenick Lopane Landscaping.................................. 10
Ducillo Construction..................................................... 4
ECER Springs Farm and Excavation........................... 28
Flood’s Sanitation Service, Inc..................................... 14
Founders Insurance Group.......................................... 32
Four Brothers............................................................... 15
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation................................ 28
George T. Whalen Real Estate........................................ 8
Heart & Soul Tack.......................................................... 8
Horse Leap...................................................................... 4
House Of Books........................................................... 23
Indian Rock Schoolhouse.............................................. 3
Jack’s Auto Service.......................................................... 4
Lakeville Journal Company........................................... 2
Lori Hoyt & Co. Salon.................................................. 30
Mary Stevens Realty..................................................... 34
Metta Rehnberg Delmore Esq..................................... 23
Millerton Agway........................................................... 15
Millerton Auto & Truck Supply................................... 10
Millerton Nursery........................................................ 14
putting you first
129 South Road, Winsted, CT 06098
Bus. (860) 738-3754
E-Mail: mary.realty@sbcglobal.net
Millerton Service Center.............................................. 14
Mizza’s.......................................................................... 21
Moore & More Printing................................................. 4
Northeast Muffler, Inc................................................. 14
Northwest Community Bank...................................... 18
Northwest Lawn & Landscaping................................. 12
Paula Redmond Real Estate........................................... 6
Petpourri...................................................................... 30
Quattro’s Market............................................................ 8
Raynard & Peirce, Inc................................................... 28
Rosini Antiques............................................................ 12
Sears................................................................................ 3
Sharon Hospital........................................................... 40
Sharon Pharmacy......................................................... 32
Skintastic...................................................................... 18
Stone & Tile Services.................................................... 28
Stor -It-All.................................................................... 28
Susan Bishop, Interiors.................................................. 2
Terni’s............................................................................ 15
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, UNIQUE Asian
The Boathouse............................................................. 18 inspired mountain top retreat. Exceptional
The Bohdi Tree............................................................. 32 craftsmanship featuring many green building
The Falls Village Inn.................................................... 20 practices and materials. U shaped single
floor living with separate wings from the
The Kent......................................................................... 2 central living area. Meticulous Post and Beam
The Kinderhook Group............................................... 32 construction is truly a work of art. Breath
Twisted.......................................................................... 12 taking views! Additional 3700 sq. ft. in the
partially finished lower level. (also with views)
Upcountry Services...................................................... 39 Set privately on 31 acres. Only 2 hours from
Warren Spirit Shop...................................................... 32 New York and Boston. $2,240,000 To tour,
Washington Montessori School.................................. 23 go to www.127ruggbrookroad.com
Wheels Of Time........................................................... 10
Wonderful Things........................................................ 34

Wonderful
Explore the wealth of Things
resources and points of ••
Cottons, fine wool and
interest that are within wool blends. Wonderful
a 50-mile radius in the Textures, Colors, Patterns.
Tri-state region. Wonderful Gifts. For the Bride
& Groom, The Graduate,
Mother, Dad, Kids.Jewelry,
This map was created by local
Pottery, Wood, Stuffed Animals
historian and railroading buff
& Puppets, Dolls. Wooded Toys.
Richard Paddock of Taconic. It
Bird Houses & Feeders.Come
gives a quick and easy snapshot
see it all. Let the friendly staff of
of the Tri-state region. Once
Wonderful Things assist you in
you see how connected all your selections. No Matter
the roads in the three states How Large or Small.
are, you’ll realize that it really
doesn’t take too long to “get ••
232 Stockbridge Road
there from here,” no matter
Great Barrington, MA 01230
where in the region the “here”
413-528-2473
and “there” may be. Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30
Sun. 12-4

34 Town & villages, May 2011

Winsted
www.townofwinchester.org | winchester - winsted
Key Town ServiceS
All available Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except where noted.*
*Town Hall offices
Open Mon.-Wed., 8-4; Thurs., 8-7; Fri., 8-noon)
...........................................................860-379-2713
Town ResouRces
*Assessor’s Office ...................................860-379-5461
Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center ..860-379-4252
*Building Inspector ................................860-379-3818
Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant .....860-738-6529
Dog Warden ...........................................860-379-2721
*Fire Marshal ......................................... 860-379-8771
Fuel Assistance........................................860-738-9138
Housing Authority .................................860-379-4573
*Inland Wetlands Agent .........................860-738-6980
*Mayor’s Office.............................860-379-2713 x323
Probate Judge ........................................860-489-2215
Public Works Department .....................860-379-4070
Recreation Department .........................860-379-8670
Regional Refuse Disposal District No. 1 ....860-379-1972
Registrars of Voters ......... 860-379-2713 x354 or x355
*Tax Collector ........................................860-379-4474
*Town Clerk ..........................................860-738-6963
*Town Manager ......................................860-738-6962
*Town Planner .......................................860-738-6593
Wastewater Treatment Plant ..................860-379-4905
*Zoning Enforcement Officer................860-379-3818
oTher Key ServiceS
Beardsley & Memorial Library .............860-379-6043
Emergency Shelter, YMCA ....................860-379-0708
Northwest Connecticut YMCA .............860-379-0708
Salvation Army .......................................860-379-8444
ConneCtiCut
By shaw Israel Izikson
Georgi Andrews has lived in Winsted
for all of her 39 years, and she said she
would not want it any other way.
“I am not a city girl, that’s for
sure,” Andrews said. “This is where I
grew up and my roots are here.”
Andrews graduated from Oliver
Wolcott School in Torrington.
A single mother, Andrews was for
several years the parking control aide
for the town until her position was
eliminated in 2008.
After she lost her job, Andrews
went back to school and studied at
Winsted Area Child Care Center ...........860-379-0006
Department of Motor Vehicles ..............800-842-8222
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Ambulance
Winsted Area Ambulance Association
.........................................................860-379-6596
Winsted Fire Department
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls:
Center Firehouse ............................860-379-5155
Holabird Avenue Firehouse ...........860-379-4542
Prospect Street Firehouse ..............860-379-4806
Winchester Center Fire Department ..860-379-1750
Winsted Police Department
For emergencies ..............................................911
Other calls.......................................860-379-2721
Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7
days; call for lab/radiology hours).....860-738-6600
Public SchoolS
Explorations Charter School .................860-738-9070
Isabelle M. Pearson School (Grades 6-8).....860-379-7588
Mary P. Hinsdale School (Grades K-5) .860-379-5956
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
.........................................................860-738-6300
Northwestern Regional School #7 (Grades 7-12),
Winsted ..........................................860-379-8525
Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington
.........................................................860-496-5300
The Gilbert School (Grades 9-12) .........860-379-8521
University of Connecticut,
Torrington Campus ......................860-626-6800
William H. Batcheller School (Grades K-5)
the Connecticut Center for Massage
Therapy. She is now a licensed massage
therapist and has plans to start her own
business, but she has not started it yet.
“I am still working on opening it
up,” Andrews said.
In the meantime, Andrews keeps
busy as a volunteer for the local Parent
Teacher Organization (PTO).
“I love Winsted because I think it
has a good mix of people who want to
do good for the town,” Andrews said.
“A lot has changed over the years. We
have a much more ethnically diverse
population now. Also, we no longer
have a parking control aide.”
.........................................................860-379-5423
Winchester School Superintendent’s Office
.........................................................860-379-0706
PrivaTe School
St. Anthony School (Grades PreK-8) ....860-379-7521
religiouS organizaTionS
Church of Christ Baptist-Congregational
.........................................................860-379-4766
Faith Bible Church ................................860-738-0617
First Church of Winsted
Baptist and Congregational ...........860-379-1778
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Main Street...........860-379-1559
St. James’ Episcopal Church ..................860-379-5657
St. Joseph’s Church (Roman Catholic) .860-379-3369
Temple Beth Israel ..................................860-379-8923
United Methodist Church .....................860-379-6386
Winchester Center Congregational Church
.........................................................860-379-8900
elecTed officerS
Mayor A. Candy Perez...................860-379-2713 x323
Representative in Congress (1st district)
John B. Larson ...............................860-278-8888
Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly
Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)
.........................................................860-489-6880
Rep. John Rigby (63rd district) ....800-842-1423
United States Senators
Richard Blumenthal ......Hartford: 860-258-6940
.................................. Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy.................................800-406-1527
Town & Villages, May 2011 35
Colebrook
www.townofcolebrook.org | colebrook - Robertsville
Continued from Page 17
to give up their day jobs. Their first title
was “The Ultimate Ice Cream Book,”
which was published in 1999 and has
sold 300,000 copies, making it the
cookbook equivalent of a blockbuster.
Other Ultimate cookbooks
followed, along with magazine columns
in publications such as Eating Well and
Cooking Light. Their latest book (which
is their 18th title) is “Goat: Meat, Milk
Cheese;” “101 Food Myths Debunked”
is due out in July and “The Complete
Quick Cook” for Cooking Light will
come out in October.
They do three cookbooks a year.
Weinstein writes books about knitting
(and teaches classes in Millerton, NY,
at Twisted). They recently earned the
distinction of being the most published
food writers in the United States,
with more than 10,000 recipes. They
have a hilarious and attractive blog
(realfoodhascurves.com). They are
product spokesmen.
And because they don’t have
enough to do with all that writing,
cooking, eating, knitting, traveling
to research and promote their books
and caring for their fluffy collie dog
(whose name is Dreydl), they also
lead a book club at the Norfolk library
(norfolklibrarybookgroup.squarespace.
com). It gives Scarbrough a chance to
remember the best parts of his past life
as a teacher of American literature. They
appear on television. They do cooking
classes on cruise ships. You can find
them on YouTube.
And somehow they lead this
sophisticated, media-rich life from
a cozy house deep in the woods of
Colebrook. Their backyard on a recent
spring afternoon was overshadowed by
trees and had a thick carpet of skunk
cabbage. The green buds were not yet
visible on their elderberry bushes, which
attract moose and bears all summer
long.
As with so many couples who leave
the city and move to the country, one
36 Town & villages, May 2011
ConneCtiCut
partner was all for it and the other And if it all gets to be too much, there
was more reluctant. In this case, it was is always Route 8.
Weinstein, the New Yorker, who was “We looked at all the different
yearning for a house with a big kitchen Northwest Corner towns,” Weinstein to take it all in stride.
and a backyard. Scarbrough, who had said, ticking the names off on his “The town clerk was great about it,”
grown up in a rural setting, had to be fingers: Salisbury, Sharon, Cornwall, Weinstein said of the 2008 wedding.
convinced. Kent. “Everyone was actually excited
But now, asked about the pros and “But the real estate agent who showed about it,” Scarbrough concurred. “The
cons of life on 8 isolated acres, it is us this house told us about Route 8,” neighbors all came by to congratulate
Scarbrough who has the most pros to Scarbrough said. “It takes us less than us. It’s that New England thing: I stay
offer. Weinstein (who is the chef in this two hours to get to our house from out of your business and you stay out of
couple) clearly loves their home, too, Manhattan if we use Route 8. That’s mine.”
but he’s quicker to note that Internet faster than our friends in Sharon can get Although not completely.
service is sketchy and unreliable to their house.” “One of the neighbors is always
(“Sometimes we have to drive to As for their urban lifestyle and putting press clippings about us in our
Starbucks in Canton, which has WiFi, modern marriage, the neighbors seem mailbox,” Weinstein said happily.
so we can have conferences with our
clients,” he said).
There are also disadvantages to him
as a chef. In the city, he could run to
the grocery store downstairs and find a
bunch of arugula if he ran out. A Whole
Foods store was never more than a cab
ride away. Cooking in winter up here
requires more effort and more planning.
Also, he notes, in the city there are
literally hundreds of neighbors who
don’t cook (and of course the entire
staff of doormen) to test recipes and
offer suggestions. In the country it’s a
little harder to find someone at short
notice who wants to taste your goat
milk fudge.
It’s also more of a challenge in winter
to get out to restaurants and cultural
events up here.
Scarbrough (who is the writer in this
couple) has more praise for the country
life. As a writer, he says, it offers him
the privacy and lack of distractions
that he needs to get his work done. And
having no near neighbors allows him Buy Locally, Live Locally
to blast atonal contemporary music
at high volume while he writes, which Locally owned businesses such as those seen in the pages of this
makes him happier and, he feels, more directory give character to our region and offer an alternative to
productive. the chain stores that now seem to control so much of the American
The scene changes quite a bit in landscape. Please support these businesses, and the people who work
summer, of course, when there are at them. They drive the area economy and improve the quality of life
concerts, plays, farm markets and for all in the Tri-state region.
summer residents to offer inspiration
and relief from the prodigious amount Support your area businesses!
of work they do.
Sheffield
www.sheffieldma.gov
Massachusetts

By Tara Kelly many New Yorkers would come in the

Harry Conklin was born in North
Canaan, raised in Ashley Falls, MA, and
has called Sheffield home since 1979. He
left long enough to go to college, get his
law degree and spend three years in Iran
with the Peace Corps.
Conklin lives in Staveleigh House on
Main Street, the bed & breakfast run by
his wife, Ali Winston. They share the place
with three dogs, Great Pyrenees all, Bob
the miniature donkey, two mini-goats,
two miniature sheep, a mini-horse, a small
flock of chickens and a cantankerous cat.
The dogs are larger than any of the
farm animals.
While we had tea one recent
afternoon, the freight train rumbled by
within a hundred yards of the house. The
teacups shuddered in their saucers and
Conklin reminisced about the days when
Sheffield’s three or four large rooming
houses were filled with vacationers from
New York. The New York-New Haven line
rolled through on its way to Pittsfield, and
summer for a few months at a time. “Sort
of like Newport,” Conklin said, “Though
not on as grand a scale.”
In fact, there is little that is grand
about Sheffield, but it definitely has
its charms and seen through the eyes
of a longtime resident it is not hard to
appreciate them. As Conklin gave a tour
down Main Street many people waved
hello to him.
First thing Conklin pointed out was
a café tucked away behind the Wheeler &
Taylor Real Estate office on Main Street.
Relatively new and a little back off Main
Street, it is the go-to place for breakfast,
lunch or dinner. A simple, hand-painted
sign, Café, points the way.
Much, much older is Dewey
Memorial Hall, built in 1887 “to promote
friendly feelings” which, according to
Conklin, persist to this day. This is where
Conklin and Ali married, where the
winter’s farmers market is held and where
citizens can gather for various functions.
A pebble’s throw away is the Old
Parish Church of Sheffield. An imposing
building, built in 1735, it is no longer the
official town meeting place, but is still very
active. And just past the church is likely
the most fascinating building in Sheffield.
Now owned by the Sheffield Historical
Society, its name describes it perfectly:
the Old Stone Store. Built of local stone
quarried from Hewins Farm, it’s had
many lives. Conklin remembers when it
was a meat market, but now it exists, like
Dewey Hall, the church and even the café,
mostly as a meeting place. The fact that
such a tiny town, population about 3,000,
can support so many gathering spots gives
credence to Conklin’s view of the town.
“The population of the area is pretty
diverse; its much more progressive than a
lot of other places. And we have a mix of
people who all get along.”

Key Town ServiceS Other calls ....................................... 413-528-3632 PrivaTe SchoolS

Senior Center at 25 Cook Road (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-
2:30 p.m.)....................................... 413-229-7037
Selectmen’s Office (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) ....... 413-229-7000
Town Administrator (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) ... 413-229-7000
Town ResouRces
Berkshire School, Route 41 ................... 413-229-8511
oTher Key ServiceS
Bushnell Sage Memorial Library (Tues.-Thurs. &
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun., 2-5 religiouS organizaTionS

Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) 413-229-7000
Town Treasurer (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
........................................................ 413-229-7000
Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
........................................................ 413-229-7000
Assessor’s Office (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
........................................................ 413-229-7000
Animal Control Officer......................... 413-229-7000
Building Inspector (Mon. &Tues., 7 a.m.-noon,
Thurs., 3-6 p.m., Fri., 7-10 a.m. ... 413-229-7000
Registrars of Voters ............................... 413-229-7000
Transfer Station, Barnum Street (Tues., 1-4; Fri., 1-4;
Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8:30-2) ................... 413-229-7019
Sheffield Water Co................................. 413-229-2777
Highway Department ........................... 413-229-7030
Parks and Recreation ............................ 413-229-7000
Veterans Services (Gt. Barrington)....... 413-528-1580
SchoolS
Public SafeTy and emergency ServiceS
Sheffield Police
For emergencies ............................................... 911
Other calls...................................... 413-229-8522
Fire Department.................................... 413-229-7033
To report a fire ................................................. 911
For burning permits ....................... 413-229-7034
Ambulance
For emergencies ............................................... 911
p.m. Closed Mondays) .................. 413-229-7004
Sheffield Historical Society & Sheffield Family
History Center ............................... 413-229-2694
Sheffield Land Trust .............................. 413-229-0234
Southern Berkshire Child Care Program
........................................................ 413-229-3398
Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington .... 413-528-0790
Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn............ 860-364-4000
Community Health Program (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
........................................................ 413-528-9311
Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, 333 East St.,
Pittsfield (Call for hours) ............. 617-351-4500
Southern Berkshire Divisional District Court, 9
Gilmore Ave., Great Barrington (Mon.-Fri.,
8:30-4:30)....................................... 413-528-3520
Health Department ............................... 413-229-7000
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
........................................................ 413-229-8778
Undermountain Elementary, Berkshire School Road
(grades pre-k - 6) .................................. 413-229-8754
Mt. Everett High School, Berkshire School Road
(grades 8-12) ......................................... 413-229-8734
Berkshire Community College, South County
Center, 343 Main St., Great Barrington
........................................................ 413-528-4521
Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
........................................................ 413-229-8649
Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic
........................................................ 413-229-3028
Old Parish Congregational Church...... 413-229-8173
Christ Church Episcopal & Trinity Lutheran
........................................................ 413-229-8811
elecTed officerS
State Representative
Smitty Pignatelli ............................ 413-637-0631
State Senator
Benjamin Downing. ...................... 413-442-4008
U.S. Congress (1st District)
John Olver ..................................... 413-442-0946
U.S. Senators
John Kerry ................... Wash D.C. 202-224-2742
............................................Boston 617-565-8519
Scott Brown..................Wash D.C. 202-224-4543
............................................ Boston 617-565-3170
Governor
Deval Patrick .....888-870-7770 or 617-725-4005

Town & Villages, May 2011 37

 Summer Day Trips
June, July, august and september
Continued from Page 9
The Mount
Rte. 7 at Plunkett St., Lenox, MA,
413-551-5111, www.edithwharton.org.
Edith Wharton’s 1902 mansion and the
gardens she designed. Writer of “Ethan
Frome” and Pulitzer prize-winning
“The Age of Innocence.” Authority
on architecture, interior design and
beautifully orchestrated gardens.
Terrace Cafe. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., May - Dec.
Music Mountain
Music Mountain Rd., off Rte. 63, Falls
Village, CT 06031. 860-824-7126. www.
musicmountain.org. Summer Music
Festival June 19-Sept. 4.
Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Ave., Rte. 27, Mystic,
CT, 860-572-5315, or 888-973-2767,
www.mysticseaport.org. The Museum
of America and the Sea. Maritime Art
Gallery, education & kids programs,
group tours, planetarium, classes,
collections, events, re-created 19th-
century seafaring village with shops.
Climb aboard an historic tall ship. Visit
by boat if you like! Stop by the Mystic
Aquarium while there. Open daily, year-
round. Members & kids under 5, free.
Discounts for seniors.
New England Air Museum
Bradley International Airport, 36
Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks,
CT, 860-623-3305, www.neam.org.
Helicopters, DC-3 airliner, WW II
aircraft, jet fighters, etc. One-day
activities for kids during summer.
Lafayette Escadrille exhibit; 58th
Bombing Wing memorial; Flying
Tigers display; Pratt & Whitney exhibit;
restoration projects, Tuskegee Airmen
exhibit & more. Open 7 days/week,
year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children
5 and under free. Discounts for seniors.
Annual Antique Car Show, June 5.
Olana State Historic Site
Rte. 9G, Hudson, NY, 518-828-0135,
www.olana.org. Persian-style summer
home of Frederic Edwin Church,
Hudson River School painter. House
tours, magnificent Catskill Mountains
& Hudson River views, picnicking,
38 Town & villages, May 2011
hiking (grounds maps available at
visitor center). Known as the “Queen
of the Hudson River Estates.” Grounds
open 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round.
Children under 12, free.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge,
MA, 413-298-4100, www.nrm.org.
Celebrating 35 years of exhibitions.
Gift shop; workshops, cafe. Open daily
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rockwell’s studio, on
museum grounds, is open from May-
Nov, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (not wheelchair
accessible). Free parking, accessible
parking available, museum building
is wheelchair accessible. A non-profit
educational museum. Ages 18 and
under are free.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Home & Museum
4097 Albany Post Road, Rte. 9, Hyde
Park, NY, 845-229-9115, 800-337-8474
www.nps.gov/hofr. National Historic
Site. Tours; gardens; museum; gift
shop, book store, Henrietta Nesbitt
Cafe. Presidential Library & Museum.
Graves of Franklin, Eleanor and
Fala (their famous Scottish terrier).
Wheelchair accessible.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road,
Sturbridge, MA, 800-733-1830 www.
osv.org. A re-created village and
outdoor history museum which brings
to life the world of ordinary men and
women in early 19th-century rural
New England. Features animals, games,
events, demonstrations, cafeteria,
cafe, gift shop, 4th of July fireworks,
and more. Wheelchair accessible, free
parking, children under 3, free; senior
discount. Music & Art Weekend, June
19-20, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton Road, Rhinebeck, NY, 845-
752-3200, www.oldrhinebeck.org.
Air shows, museum and gift shop,
children under 5, free. Teen and senior
discounts. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-
1199, www.shakespeare.org. More than
150 artists perform. For the complete
2011performance listing visit web site,
www.shakespeare.org.
Towns and Villages - 2011
Sharon Audubon Center orchestras, guest musicians and popular
325 Cornwall Bridge Road (Route. 4), artist. Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sharon, CT, 860-364-0520, www.sharon. celebrates more than 70 years of
audubon.org. Eleven miles of woodland Tanglewood music.
and meadow hiking trails. Pond, exhibits,
gift shop/visitor center. Open dawn to TriArts Sharon Playhouse
dusk, year round. 2011 Annual Festival Bok Gallery, 49 Amenia Road, Sharon,
CT, 860-364-7469, www.triarts.net.
will be held on August 13 and 14.
“42nd Street.,” June 23-July 10; “Rent,”
Steepletop July 15-24; “Hairspray,” Aug.4-21;
East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY, 518- “Divas Do the Red Carpet,” Aug. 26-
392-4144, www.millay.org. National 28; “Whiskey Songs,” July 30; “The
Historic Landmark. Home of Pulitzer Playhouse Stomp,” August 16.
Prize winning poet Edna St. Vincent
Millay (first woman to win the Pulitzer Val-Kill
Prize) from 1925 to 1950. Open by Rte. 9G, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115,
800-337-8474. The private retreat of
appointment. Gravesite open year-
Eleanor Roosevelt. Only National
round.
Historic Site dedicated to an American
Stormville Airport Antique Show and first lady. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Flea Market daily, year-round. Tours of grounds,
gardens and cottage. Age 15 and
428 Rte. 216, Stormville, NY, 845-221-
younger, free.
6561, www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.
com. More than 600 exhibitors; food
Vanderbilt Mansion
court May 28, 29; July 2, 3; Sept. 3, 4;
Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115,
Oct. 8, 9; Nov. 6. Dawn to dusk; food,
www.nps.gov/vama. National Historic
free parking, free admission, no pets.
Site. Country home of Frederick and
Rain or shine.
Louise Vanderbilt built in 1896. Fully
furnished; renowned Italian gardens.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Under 15 years of age, free. Grounds
Nook Farm, 77 Forest St.,
Hartford, CT, 860-522-9258, www.
are free and open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset.
Mansion is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. by
harrietbeecherstowecenter.org. Home
guided tour only. River view, gardens,
of author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
trails, gift shop.
Museum & library collections, garden
and walking tours; gift shop. Open
Ventfort Hall
year-round, children under 5, free.
The Museum of the Gilded Age, 104
Senior discount.
Walker St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-3206,
www.gildedage.org. 19th-century
Taconic State Park “Gilded Age” mansion, built by Sarah
253 Rt. 344, Copake Falls, NY, 518-
and George Morgan. Location of the
329-3993, www.nysparks.state.ny.us/
St. Cloud’s Orphanage in the movie
parks/info. Hiking trails, swimming,
“Cider House Rules.” Daily tours 10
camping, cabins, nature center,
a.m. to 2 p.m. Winter weekdays self-
kayaking, canoeing, fishing, NYS Park
guided tours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m; gift shop.
Environmental Educators. Bicycling,
roller skating & roller blading on
West Point Military Museum
Harlem Valley Rail Trail, 25 miles
Pershing Center, West Point, NY, 845-
of trails, open year-round sunrise
938-2638, www.usma.edu/visiting.
to sunset, which is also wheelchair
asp. Oldest federal museum and largest
accessible. Call for schedule of
military museum in the country. Open
programs. Great for overnight and/or
10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Free admission,
day trips. Open year-round.
photo ID required for all adults 16
years and older. Children must be
Tanglewood accompanied by an adult. Allow
297 West St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-
additional time for security checks at
1600, www.tanglewood.org. July 27-
gates. Visitor’s center, museum, gift
Sept. 5. Ten weeks of music from the
shop, West Point cemetery.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, visiting
 One call for all your Excavation,
Landscaping, and Grounds Maintenance needs.

EXCAVATION * LANDSCAPING *
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Quality service is our most important product

PO bOX 1186 • ShARON, CONNECTICUT 06069 •
860-364-0261 • 800-791-2916
www.upcountryservices.com
LICENSED & INSURED • b-1175 LICENSE #
514326 • ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Town & Villages, May 2011 39

40 Town & villages, May 2011